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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus06/05/15 at 18:43Charles S: beautifully detailed on both sides and impressive ...
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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus06/02/15 at 03:08Matt Inglima: Beautiful, the engraver's work on the portrait...
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CaracallaRome mint, 206 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right. Reverse - VOTA SVSCEPTA X, Caracalla standing left, togate, sacrificing from patera over altar. RCV 6909. 20mm, 3.5g.fordicus09/21/10 at 17:30neander: Pleasant reverse!
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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus09/04/10 at 13:14neander: Very good with strong and attractive portrait!
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Septimius Severus Iovi ConservatoriSEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR silver denarius. Struck 197-198 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, laureate head right. Reverse - IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left holding Victory & scepter. RSC 236. 17mm, 3.9g.
The ubiquitous 'IOVI CONSERVATORI' (Jupiter, the Savior) makes its first appearance on Roman Coins with this issue by Severus in 197AD. The reverse legend would go on to appear on a majority of coins from the tetrarchy period, a century later. fordicus03/19/10 at 11:41neander: Anyway, this is sharp reverse for this scarse type...
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Septimius Severus Consecratio Bare head right of Septimius Severus/Throne with wreath. 19.5 mm. RIC (Caracalla) 191E [as Scarce]; C. 87. Ex CNG 47 (16 IX 98), lot 1791fordicus01/15/10 at 11:32*Alex: Absolutely superb!!
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Septimius Severus Consecratio Bare head right of Septimius Severus/Throne with wreath. 19.5 mm. RIC (Caracalla) 191E [as Scarce]; C. 87. Ex CNG 47 (16 IX 98), lot 1791fordicus01/13/10 at 23:34Noah: lovely coin with a stunning portrait
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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus01/13/10 at 21:24randy h2: very nice
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Septimius Severus Consecratio Bare head right of Septimius Severus/Throne with wreath. 19.5 mm. RIC (Caracalla) 191E [as Scarce]; C. 87. Ex CNG 47 (16 IX 98), lot 1791fordicus01/13/10 at 21:23randy h2: nice
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Septimius Severus Nicopolis ad Istrum MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 26mm (11.93 g, 7h). Aurelius Gallus, consular legate. Struck AD 201-202. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. AMNG 1319; SNG Budepest -. Ex. CNGfordicus01/09/10 at 23:29Noah: Superb specimen! The patina is fantastic, the deta...
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Septimius Severus ConsecratioDivus Septimius Severus. Died AD 211. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.18 g, 1h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 211. Bare head right / Eagle standing facing on globe, head left, with wings displayed. RIC IV 191c (Caracalla); RSC 84.
From the D. Alighieri Collection.fordicus01/09/10 at 23:28Noah: gorgeous coin
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Domitian MinervaDOMITIAN AR silver denarius. Struck at Rome, 95 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, laureate head right. Reverse - IMP XXII COS XVIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, shield at side. RIC 188. 19mm, 3.4g. VF/gVF.fordicus01/09/10 at 23:25Noah: lovely reverse
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Gordian III SestertiusGordian III Æ Sestertius. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped & cuirassed bust right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left. RIC 267a, Cohen 19.fordicus01/09/10 at 23:25Noah: What a nice coin! The dark patina almost makes it...
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Octavian & Marc AntonyOCTAVIAN & MARCUS ANTONIUS (Marc Antony) AR silver Triumvirate issue denarius. CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare head of Octavian right. Reverse - M ANT IMP AVG (MP and AV both in monogram) III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head of Antony right. Struck at Ephesus mint, Spring - Summer 41 BC. RCV 1504, RARE. 19mm, 3.7g. Holed for suspension in antiquity.fordicus01/09/10 at 23:21Noah: super toning
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Septimius Severus ConsecratioDivus Septimius Severus. Died AD 211. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.18 g, 1h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 211. Bare head right / Eagle standing facing on globe, head left, with wings displayed. RIC IV 191c (Caracalla); RSC 84.
From the D. Alighieri Collection.fordicus09/12/09 at 09:18Pscipio: Very nice!
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Divus VespasianVESPASIAN, posthumous memorial AR silver denarius, Struck by TITUS, 79AD. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Divus Vespasian right. Reverse - S C inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb below. RCV 2569, scarce. Well centered on a full sized flan. 19mm, 3.2g.fordicus01/11/09 at 20:13Titus Pullo: Always liked this type in fact I almost bought thi...
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Septimius Severus HeliopolisSYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ 24mm (10.50 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aerial perspective of the temple of Zeus Heliopolitanus. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 2; Price & Trell 702. VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits. ex. CNGfordicus08/10/08 at 16:45divvsavgvstvs: Nice example of this type.
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Septimius Severus Iovi ConservatoriSEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR silver denarius. Struck 197-198 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, laureate head right. Reverse - IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left holding Victory & scepter. RSC 236. 17mm, 3.9g.
The ubiquitous 'IOVI CONSERVATORI' (Jupiter, the Savior) makes its first appearance on Roman Coins with this issue by Severus in 197AD. The reverse legend would go on to appear on a majority of coins from the tetrarchy period, a century later. fordicus07/17/08 at 23:47fordicus: Actually, after uploading this with the seller'...
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julia domnaJulia Domna denarius, RIC IV P1 576; Cohen 168, 3.50gm, 19mm, struck 196-211 AD in Rome, 19.0mm. Obv: [I]VLIA AVGVSTA; bareheaded bust right, draped. Rev: PVDICITIA; Pudicitia seated left, veiled, right hand on breast; left arm on arm of chair. fordicus07/06/08 at 22:54Noah: Beautiful with amazing surfaces
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julia domnaJulia Domna denarius, RIC IV P1 576; Cohen 168, 3.50gm, 19mm, struck 196-211 AD in Rome, 19.0mm. Obv: [I]VLIA AVGVSTA; bareheaded bust right, draped. Rev: PVDICITIA; Pudicitia seated left, veiled, right hand on breast; left arm on arm of chair. fordicus07/06/08 at 12:46whitetd49: All around perfect!
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julia domnaJulia Domna denarius, RIC IV P1 576; Cohen 168, 3.50gm, 19mm, struck 196-211 AD in Rome, 19.0mm. Obv: [I]VLIA AVGVSTA; bareheaded bust right, draped. Rev: PVDICITIA; Pudicitia seated left, veiled, right hand on breast; left arm on arm of chair. fordicus07/06/08 at 09:08*Alex: Nice!!!
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trajanTrajan Denarius. 103-111 AD Rome mint, Ob. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate head right draped far shoulder, Rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Equity seated w/cornucopia and scales. fordicus06/23/08 at 00:30fordicus: lol, I took the pic on my coin cleanin' towel. Alt...
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trajanTrajan Denarius. 103-111 AD Rome mint, Ob. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate head right draped far shoulder, Rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Equity seated w/cornucopia and scales. fordicus06/22/08 at 13:39*Alex: Nice coin and attractive carpet. 
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Caracalla RIC 24ASilver denarius, RIC IV 24A, VF, 3.1400g, 19.6mm, 0o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 198 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing left, stalks of grain in left, basket of fruit in right; rare. Ex. FORVMfordicus06/11/08 at 00:49Noah: great toning
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/10/08 at 00:36Noah: really nice portrait
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/09/08 at 22:06*Alex: .... and it is an excellent portrait too.
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Septimius Severusfordicus05/09/08 at 20:15fordicus: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR silver denarius. Rome mint, 1...
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