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United States
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Severina was the wife of Aurellian. She also may have been the only women to rule over Rome alone after her husbands murder in 275 though nothing at this time can conclusively confirm this theory. Not much is known about her life. This coin was struck around 274-275 and retains a decent amount of silvering and is wonderfully centered. Reverse is PROVIDEN DEOR, short for Providentia Deorum, forsight of the gods. Fides with standard and Sol with globe standing facing each other  Main forum thread with list http://goccf.com/t/278562Edited by EFLargeCents
01/31/2017 3:02 pm
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Wow! another beautiful example. Where are you finding these beauties?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice piece .......
But she is missing her moustache !
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Truly gorgeous. Love the remaining silver being so even.
Just plain nice.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A beauty. My focus tends to be heavily biased towards Lugdunum so most of my examples come from there.    Martin |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1304 Posts |
Nice coins! Thanks for sharing! I really like the second one!
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United States
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great coins @eflc and @maridvnvm!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have an interest in the issues that designate her as SEVERINAE AVG Some have suggested that these are 'post' Aurelian when it is believed that the "old girl" reigned in her own right as emperor for a period of many months The reverse legend of CONCORDIAE MILITVM with the central figure wearing very a impressive looking outfit leads me to believe it is the empress herself. But of course I could be wrong ! Wouldn't be the first time   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've always felt that Severina got a raw deal when it comes to her coins. They aren't nearly as beautiful the Faustinas and Severan dynasty women of a century earlier.
Hers aren't very flattering and most appear downright mannish. Of course since she was ruling at the time maybe that's the look she wanted to achieve. I guess we'll never know.
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Valued Member
Hong Kong
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Severina BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Year 7 of Aurelian = AD 275/6. Æ 21mm/7.8gm Con/ at EF. Ref/ Emmet 3966, Milne 4484. Obv/ OVΛΠ CEVHPINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right. Rev ETOVC Z, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak.  |
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Great looking coin!Donīt see many Tets posted...Nice looking eagle..
Thanks for sharing Paul
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