Legionary Denarius Of Sep. Sever With A Portrait Of Didius Julianus?

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pastpost Valued Member France 383 Posts	Posted 06/18/2020 07:00 am Dear friends, I recently found out that the earliest issues of legionary denarius of Septimius Severus were not often with the portrait resembling Didius Julianus. And I 've got two coins of legionary denarius of Septimius Severus. To my opinion the second coin is exactly with the portrait resembling Didius Julianus. Am I right? Report this Post to the Staff

pastpost Valued Member France 383 Posts	Posted 06/18/2020 09:23 am https://www.forumancientcoins.com/d...legion4.html Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 916 Posts	Posted 06/18/2020 10:29 am I see Septimius Severus when I look at the beard, though it is a matter of perception. I have attached a Didius Julianus for comparison. Report this Post to the Staff
pastpost Valued Member France 383 Posts	Posted 06/18/2020 11:01 am Thanks a lot Victor. I found the coin of Didius Julianus with the beard that is more suitable for Septimius Severus (I think so..) Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 916 Posts	Posted 06/18/2020 11:56 am that one looks a lot more similar, but I would hesitate to say that the engraver modeled Septimius from Didius. Beard styles were similar, as most men at the time probably wore them, same as today with various styles that are copied. I have a beard and glasses and once had someone tell me I look like Stephen Spielberg; which superficially is true; but I was not modeled on him or vice versa, just coincidence. Also, Septimius portraits remain consistent through his coinage indicating a fairly reliable early portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
pastpost Valued Member France 383 Posts	Posted 07/24/2020 4:33 pm Dear friends, I want to share one more unusual portrait of Septimius Severus on my legionary denarius I've got today. I think that it's much more fits to Didius Julianus. Report this Post to the Staff
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