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Septimius Severus Provincial

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Here is another coin that I received from Kevin. After doing some research I believe I have found a match.


Septimius-Severus-Provincial

Septimius-Severus-Provincial

AE 15
Saitta, Lydia
Obverse legend should read: AY KL CE CEOYMROC PE
Reverse: SAITTHNWN
2.9 grams x 15 mm
BMC 44 variant

Young Hercules standing left facing right holding a club and Lion skin.
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Very nice.
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that's a cool little coin ski. while I was looking for an example of your coin, I ran across this...some cool stuff to look at.

http://www.ancientcoinage.org/the-l...ercules.html
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Tackling the namean lion with those claws and those teeth, and no trousers. A true hero!
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Neat link Chris. Thanks for posting it.
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Here is a cool reverse of hadrian in the guise of hercules, this is the finest specimen of this type I've ever seen.

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It's a pity that the term of condition 'gem uncirculated' or 'MS65' is not applied to ancient coins.
'As struck' has to suffice.
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