Eastern Sept. Sev. short legend variety

[maridvnvm]

Amongst my collection of eastern denarii is a sub-collection of obverse dies with short legends. I have taken a particular interest in this series and have recently managed to add a coin from one of mt favourite of the obverse dies.

Septimius Severus denarius

Obv:– IMP CA L SE SEV PER AG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference(s) – BMCRE -. RSC -. RIC -.

3.48g, 18.40mm, 0o

[maridvnvm]

Here are some of my other examples from the same obverse die:-

Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder & cornucopia

Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding long scepter & cornucopia (2 different reverse dies)

Rev– LIBER AVG, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand, cornucopiae in left

Rev:– MART-I V-ICTORI, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy.

[septimus]

It's always a pleasure to see your new additions!

[maridvnvm]

Thanks,
I know these aren't to everyone's taste but I think that's part of the appeal to me.

And now another related new purchase. I hadn't realised that I had a double die match when I bought theis new coin as the wear pattern on the old one made the obverse look different.

Obv:–IMP CA L SEP SEV PER AVG COS II, laureate head right
Rev:– IOVI VICT, Jupiter, seated left, holding Victory and sceptre
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– RIC -. RSC -. BMCRE -

New and old examples:-

[maridvnvm]

I have a few other examples tied with this obverse die too.

Here are the different reverse types:-

Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt
Rev:– BONI EVENTVS, Fides (Bonus Eventus - RIC) standing left, basket of fruit in right, two heads of grain in left
Rev:– VICTO-R AV-G, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm

[Jay GT4]

Nice coins Martin

[quadrans]

I agree, nice and interesting group of coins from Septimius Severus Eastern mints...

 Regards

 Joe/Q.