Septimius Severus - Laodicea - Aeqvitati - Draped And Cuirassed Bust

Whilst I have an active interest in the eastern issues of Septimius Severus I no longer generally collect the later issues with my ineterest usually ending in the "Early IMP VIII" issue. There are some notable exceptions to this however and I will attempt to acquire some of the more unusual varieties if I can afford them.

Amongst the varieties I will chase after are the "fancy busts". These busts aren't particularly fancy when compared to Probus but do when compared to the "Laureate head right" which is predominant in these issues. The bust types that I am aware of are "Laureate, cuirassed", Laureate, draped" and "Laureate, draped and cuirassed". In this case I have managed to acquire an example of the "Laureate, draped and cuirassed" bust type from the IMP XI issue.

Obv:- L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev:- AEQVITA-TI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare. A.D. 201
Reference(s) - RIC IV -; BMCRE -; RSC 22a

Same dies as Arnold lot 5 and Barry Murphy SEV-169.

2.51 gms, 18.73 mm. 0 degrees



This coin seems to have some surface dirt still adhering in a few crevices. This image as the coin arrived with me. I will now contemplate whether to remove the dirt.

Martin