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Septimus Severvs denarius
« on: February 28, 2008, 10:10:17 am »
I think the reverse legend is:  P M TR P XVIII COS III

Can someone help me with the significance of the figure and confirm the legend. Thanks
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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 10:35:11 am »
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Head laureate, right
PM TRP XIIII COS III PP
Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over an altar.
Cohen 475, 51 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard.
Rome, 206 AD

Nice coin!
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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 10:42:43 am »
Is it?  I've become despondent after an enthusiastic start ! I've been trying to attribute a few coins which have come my way but without investing heavily in books, I always seem to be relying on others for help. There are so many knowledgable people - how do they find out all this information......   agghhh !!
Thanks for your help.
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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 10:55:53 am »
Surely Annona rather than Genius and therefore RIC 200
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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 10:56:10 am »
Looks more like Annona holding wheat ears above modius in r., cornucopia in l., Cohen 476, RIC 200.

In the "Genius" type, actually Bonus Eventus, the figure is nude, holds patera in r., wheat ears downwards in l., see illustration in Roman Silver Coins, p. 38, 475.
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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 10:57:20 am »

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how do they find out all this information......   

Try using www.wildwinds.com for a start. Its a great place to visit if you dont have catalouges.

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Re: Septimus Severvs denarius
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 11:10:48 am »
Thanks for all the help !!!!   I'll use all the info to investigate further but I appreciate all your comments.  Cheers Paula
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