Septimius Severus Star Crescent Reverse

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jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 2:25 pm a moesia inferior coin with an interesting reverse-3gms 17mm Report this Post to the Staff

dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 2:42 pm Nicopolis ad Istrum and a very nice example of a coin that does not always have so much legend readable. I might try a little distilled water soak but sugest not doing anything harsher to what is already a decent looking coin. I always got a kick out of the way the city chose to abbreviate its name. NIKOPOLITON is spelled out here ans is PROS (on the) but the name of the river only got one I (Istros). I might have shortened the Pros to make room for more of the last word but I was not asked back in 200 AD so they did it their way. ;) There are a lot of variations on this theme. The similar coin I have shows four stars with the crescent. There are people who have written theories on what the specific astronomical meaning was for each type but I am not convinced that it is more than showing Septimius has an interest in the stars. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 2:48 pm thanks for the info dougsmit you know alot about these coins I am still learning as I go. Most of these coins need a little more cleaning and I have already put a gob of wax on a few already but I will soak this one some more. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 3:54 pm Excellent details. Report this Post to the Staff
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