RSC 628 var.

Septimius Severus. AR denarius, Emesa, 194–5 CE; 17mm, 3.41g, 7h. BMCRE 390 var (obv. legend error), RIC 416 var (same)., RSC 628 var (same). Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT VG [sic, A omitted] C[OS II]; head laureate r. Rx: SAECVL FELICIT; Crescent and 7 stars. Extremely rare. VF

From Harlan J. Berk: “A scarce reverse type (11 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard), unpublished in combination with this erroneous obverse legend, omitting the A of AVG. This legend error is known to C. Clay on only four other denarii, all from the same obverse die as the new SAECVL FELICIT coin, but with reverse types VICT AVG, Victory advancing left (Paris, Vienna, Clay), and VICT AVG, Victory seated left (BMC 402A), the legend error overlooked in the catalogue description.”

ex Berk FPL 8, Ancient Coins, lot 81.

Referencia : RIC 416 var; RSC 628 var.

Colección : Septimius Severus: Denarii of Emesa