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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Hello everyone! Some of you might remember this coin from a post I made last December. The dealer said he would go down $20 on it. So that means it is now within my small budget! I may pick this one up in a week so it can be delivered to me before I leave.  Septimius Severus AR Denarius Dea Caelestis riding a lion    3.94 Grams. Struck between 202- 210 CE. This coin was struck with both Caracalla and his Father portraits and celebrates a water construction project in Carthage. The records of this project have unfortunately been lost to time.  Tell me what you guys and girls think! Oh, and feel free to post your Severus coins or coins with cats on them!  EDIT- here are a few portraits of the good Emperor.    Edited by Augustus Maximus
05/05/2015 9:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Very nice coin. Congrats on the pickup.
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
A very nice coin, A.M. Your collection is coming along well. Unfortunately my Septimius Severus coins do not have a 'cat' on them, but here they are anyway.  AND  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Italy
1790 Posts |
Hey cat or no cat, a Denarius is still a Denarius!
I really love the obverse portrait on the OP coin. You can actually see the "Berber" features pop out of Severus on this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
I think that I found another couple of coins. This one has a horse on it. Will that do?  And this one doesn't.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
They are both nice. I really like the first coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4964 Posts |
i'd do that coin for 20 bucks AM...go get it!
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
I think we are not on the same page, Chris. (I should have been more specific) the dealer reduced the price by $20. Unfortunately this coin is not for sale at $20 :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
701 Posts |
I only have the 1 silver denari RIC iv 118 Obverse - L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP Reverse - PACI AETERNAE   Sorry AM but no cats unfortunately. |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Congrats on getting the coin, it is an excellent example.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
That is a nice 'IN CARTH' denarius. I hope you are able to add it to your collection. I remember reading somewhere that there are minor variants of this coin, with Dea Celestis facing either backwards or forward if I remember correctly. I specially like Severus' legionary denarii, and was able to find a few: Legio Augvsta, Italica, Gemmina. Recently I was able to find also a Legio Adiutrix.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Great coins everyone! Thanks for all of those pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
A really nice coin, I only got one denarius left of him:   Edited by Dutchgulden
05/06/2015 4:27 pm
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
These coins look great. Congrats on getting the right price for your budget.
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Valued Member
United States
129 Posts |
Congratulations on the nice coins. This is probably my favorite coin in my collection, even if it is slabbed.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Sorry for the delayed response. It's been a busy day.  I just love those Legionary Denarii Germanicus!  Lovely eastern mint Denarius, DG.  Also very nice coins the bob and Captain!  |
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