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Title: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on January 17, 2010, 07:42:53 PM
Found today, I think it's a Septimus Severus but I'm not too sure.

Can you help please?

Thank You

Burp


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on January 17, 2010, 07:44:37 PM
I think your right mate nice denari ;)


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: 150aceboy on January 17, 2010, 07:47:03 PM
A cracking coin mate, well done fella
Ace  ;)


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: cronge (richard) on January 17, 2010, 07:48:43 PM
what a beauty,well done


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Gadget(Ian) on January 17, 2010, 07:50:20 PM
thats a cracking denarius mate well done. ;)


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on January 17, 2010, 07:51:19 PM
it is a septimmius severus 119---211 ad  nice coin mate well done  ;)


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 17, 2010, 07:52:22 PM
Looks like a Septimus Severus, not that I know my Roman coins , but its the only Denari I have got. Rear of mine is seated though.


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Gazza on January 17, 2010, 07:53:11 PM
very well done nice Roman there Kris


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on January 17, 2010, 07:54:19 PM
If you got a seated one taff its a septimus tireduss  :D


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: SimonH on January 17, 2010, 08:06:47 PM
Cracking coin - well done mate  :D


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Stig(The) on January 17, 2010, 08:14:39 PM
Lovely find fella !  ;)
I checked my complete & extensive coin catalogue of Septimus Severus & after exhaustive research i can definitely confirm it`s............
......... Roman !  ::)


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 17, 2010, 08:19:06 PM
lovely coin. i can confirm that it is septimus severus.

cheers and well found


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 17, 2010, 08:21:54 PM
great coin well done
debs


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: beachboy (viv) on January 17, 2010, 08:25:57 PM
well done kris,nice coin and in exellent condition.viv


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: Neil on January 17, 2010, 08:30:44 PM
Nice one Kris - I always like the way you display your photos mate.

Any news on an open Hucclecote Rally like the one two years ago coming up?

Neil


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 17, 2010, 08:41:20 PM
this will give u a more detailed description of the reverse . its a useful starting point

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s6263.html (http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s6263.html)

cheers


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: silverhand on January 17, 2010, 09:31:40 PM
great find bud


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on January 17, 2010, 09:43:18 PM
thats a lovely coin BB..... ;)....and great detail too.....well done.....byron


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: The Doc on January 17, 2010, 09:43:32 PM
Very nice denarius.

Septimius Severus RIC 501. 193-211 AD
Obverse : L SEPT SEV AUG IMP XI PART MAX - laureate bust right.
Reverse : ANNONAE AUGG. - Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia, right foot on prow.


Title: Re: Any idea on this Silver Roman please?
Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on January 18, 2010, 06:14:04 AM
Thank you all for the positive I.D.

That was the first time I've been out for yonks!

 ;)


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