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Septimius Severus / Aeqvitati AVGG / Unique type
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Septimius Severus denarius, closest to this type is RIC IV 500; BMCRE 650; RSC 21 but still very different.
L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right / AEQVITA-TI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left.
What makes this type unique is Aeqvitas seems to also hold patera in left hand and cornucopiae is visualised to look as severed head on patera.
Because for this extra design to fit this type has uniquely positioned letters with unique angle. Letters IA are almost horizontally positioned and pushed further down almost at 3 o clock unlike on similar types where letters IA are always on 2 o clock. 2.45 gr, 19 mm. Found in Roman province of Pannonia. Most likely minted in Laodicea ad Mare in Syria.
Numismatic note: very beautiful style, toned.
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