thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 AD 195 - Septimus Severus denarius - VF The first ancient I've bought in YEARS (if I've ever bough one). I thought it looked nice compared to the other selections and it was the only nice one in my price range. I know nothing about ancients (I was looking for one of Clive's hammered honies). I don't know the history of this series (does it belong to a series? do series exist in ancient coins?), it's true grade, place of mint (I think England), or anything. Anyone verify this is what it is? What would you have paid for it? I feel safe with American coins but since I don't know much about ancients, I don't know if I could tell a fake apart from a real one, etc. Also, I'd love to see a well centered ancient for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 It being rather small and hard to see its difficult to read the inscriptions well enough but what you have is Septimius Severus Denarius. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII ? / laureate head right P M TRP III COS II P P / Minerva standing left with spear and round sheild. I would think it is Rome mint...could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 So the small envelope it came in had this typed on it: Rx. Mars Advancing Left Holding Spear & Shield Similar to S-6327 I hope that helps. Sorry the scanner isn't the best way to present these coins but its faster and easier than whipping out my camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 the figure isnt advancing but standing left and I think its minerva not mars this is your coin RIC IV 71 (if not exact, close) type of Minerva with round shield and speer this is an advancing mars type: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I would agree with Minerva. As far as series goes, it belongs to the Severan series :-) Septimus was born in the African province and was the first African Roman emperor. I would grade the coin aVF, around a $40 coin I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Awesome, guys! Thanks for all the help. Looks like my first foray into the ancient world was a success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 So what did you pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 $39.50 after a 10% discount (or maybe before... I don't remember. I didn't have the cash to pay him (he wanted cash, I wanted card), so I'm going back next week to pay him. I have the coin though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Good Nice of the dealer too, give him a when you pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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