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Septimius Severus Sestertius Attribution (Dubious)

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Seeing Severus I am reminded of an impulse (auction) purchase I made several years back
Initially I was somewhat sceptical as the price tag was very very reasonable
Almost too reasonable !
Someone here at CCF pointed out that ANS has what certainly appears to be a die match !
Well that was a great comfort !
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces270268.html
Septimius-Severus-Sestertius-Attribution-Dubious
RIC IV.1#798
My problem lies with the description given

"Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod in centre, and holding roll in left hand; before him, on left, Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing right, extending right hand over tripod; behind and between them, Pietas or Concordia"

Septimius-Severus-Sestertius-Attribution-Dubious

The date of AD 210 seems right
No problem there
S Severus over on right side ?
Nearly beardless ?
I suppose it's possible
Caracalla on the left beardless ?
Doubtful
Pietas/Concordia between sporting a 'spiked' beard and looking too much like Severus ?
No way .

Until recently I wasn't too bothered
But of late I have sent (more than a few) coins to NGC for encapsulation
I have generally been against the practice but since my 'stroke' two years ago I have endeavored to leave some favorites for my heirs !
Since the encapsulation with proper attribution costs a few pesos I would like it to be accurate

While most of my submissions have been quite satisfactory
Several others have serious shortcomings !
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08/04/2024 6:38 pm
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Interesting that Forum gives an accurate description for a nearly identical sestertius
Difference occurs in obverse legend

Geta, on left, standing right; Septimius Severus, in center, standing facing; Caracalla on right, standing left; all three are veiled and draped as priests, sacrificing at the flaming columnar altar in center; S C (senatus consulto) in exergue
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 Posted 08/04/2024  6:22 pm  Show Profile   Check Victor's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Victor to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
FORVM uses the description from BMCRE
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