Nice Septimius Severius, Spes, Emesa, COTD, Not in RIC, Not in RSC...

[quadrans]

Nice Septimius Severius, Spes, Emesa, COTD, Not in RIC, Not in RSC...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171167

049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I -, AR-Denarius, BONAE SPEI II COS, Spes standing left, #1
avers: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate bust right.
reverse: BONAE SPEI II COS, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,8-18,8mm, weight: 3,61g, axis: 7h ,
mint: Emesa, date: 194-95 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I -, RSC -, Rare!

Regards

 Joe/Q.

[maridvnvm]

A fantastic find. I am a big fan of the II COS reverse series and have 8 examples but not this one. Congratulations.

[quadrans]

Thank you Martin for the words of appreciation. 
I always admire your Severus gallery. 

Regards

 Joe

[Ron C2]

Great coin Joe, really nice clear strike for the Spes coins.

[quadrans]

Thank you, Ron,   

Regards

Joe

[Ron C2]

Thank you, Ron,   

Regards

Joe

If not already done, someone asked for examples of layout scribe circles from fresh dies. Your reverse is a great example to cross post to that thread.

[quadrans]

 

Yes, I agree...

Joe

[maridvnvm]

Look here for a die match:-

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113438.msg689836#msg689836

[quadrans]

Thank you, Martin, nice info... 

Regards

 Joe

[maridvnvm]

I don't have that reverse type from that issue but I do have this one from a different reverse die from the II COS issue

Septimius Severus denarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II COS, Laureate head right
Rev:– BONAE SPEI II COS, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt
Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.
References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMC -.

2.53g, 20.31mm, 0o



which shares an obverse die with this one.

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II COS, Laureate head right
Rev:– FORTVNAE REDVCI II COS, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia
Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.
References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMC -.

[quadrans]

Hi, Martin,

I recognized your "BONAE SPEI II COS" coin when I look in your great gallery...

The other interesting specimen "FORTVNAE REDVCI II COS" I realized just now, a great coin too...

Regards

 Joe

[quadrans]

I am now reviewing the Severus family coins in my collection,
in more detail after many years, I hope to find some more interesting specimens ...

Regards

 Joe

[maridvnvm]

My other Septimius II COS coins....

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– BONI EVENTVS II COS, Fides standing left holding plate of fruit and two wheat ears
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 193
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.



Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II C, laureate head right
Rev:– CERER FRVG II COS, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears in right hand, torch in left.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.



Obv:– IMP CE L SEP SEV PEPT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– MONETAE AVG II COS, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 193
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC IV -. RSC -.

3.18g, 18.87mm, 0o



and a Julia Domna

Obv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– MONETAE AVG II COS, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194
Reference(s) – RIC -; BMCRE -; RSC -.
Other examples in Paris and Vienna. Die match to the Paris example.

[quadrans]

All great coins, Martin, 

 I do not find any Domna before with "II COS"...

Congratulation.


Joe

[maridvnvm]

There is also this peculiar version for Domna. Not a II COS but a COS II reverse.

Julia Domna denarius
Obv:– IVLA (sic) DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG COS II, Roma, seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:– RIC - (Unlisted Hybrid with reverse from Sept. Sev. 350I (which is R2))

[quadrans]

Ohh, Great, interesting style, nice engraving letters, not usual "..G COS"...

Regards

 Joe