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Title: Septimus Severus Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on April 02, 2009, 03:15:27 PM I managed to get out for a couple of hours today for a change, I had a handful of Roman Bronze with 2 Brooches then this beauty popped up!
I'm not too good at identifying coins but I believe it's a Severus Alexander something, not sure what denomination though! Burp Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: Kev on April 02, 2009, 03:27:11 PM that's a class coin botty , that's what this hobby is all about m8. great find . ;D
Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: Neil on April 02, 2009, 03:35:08 PM Great find Botty - I'm no expert on Romans - Peter (Doc) or Borderfox are good on them and I guess will reply soon.
Keep up the good work Neil Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: Jonola (Jon) on April 02, 2009, 03:42:11 PM Excellent find. Great detail on it as well.
Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: The Doc on April 02, 2009, 07:00:52 PM Great coin BB. Looks like:
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) Obverse - IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG - Laureate, draped bust right Reverse - PMTRPIIICOSPP - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on April 02, 2009, 07:03:29 PM Great coin BB. Looks like: Thank you for the I.D Peter, could you tell me please as I get very confused sometimes,is it a Denarius or a Siliqua?Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) Obverse - IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG - Laureate, draped bust right Reverse - PMTRPIIICOSPP - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter Thanks Mate Burp Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: zorro on April 02, 2009, 08:02:57 PM great find bottyburp :o
there were practically no silver coins struck between the years AD 270 and 350. and as i understand it, and im no expert, the term Siliqua refers to silver coins struck after AD 350. Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: The Doc on April 02, 2009, 09:25:08 PM As zorro said - this is a denarius, the siliqua didn't come in until about 320 AD under Constantine I.
Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on April 03, 2009, 08:09:19 AM Thanks Guys, I never new that!
Thanks for the help ;) Burp Title: Re: Septimus Severus Post by: hedgehog on April 03, 2009, 09:55:22 AM That's an amazing coin, almost as minted after so many years in the ground, well found Botty
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