RSC 174 var.

Septimius Severus. AR denarius, Emesa, 193 CE; 19mm, 2.40g, 6h. BMCRE p. 89 (a) var., RIC p. 138 no. 2 var., RSC 174 var. Obv: IMP CE L SEV SE–V PERT AVG • CO [sic]; head laureate r. Rx: FOTVNA–E [sic] REDVCI; Fortuna, with modius on head, standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia. EF.

From Harlan J. Berk: “About 7 coins with this rev. legend are known to C. Clay, all from the same obv. die.” The present coin is also an obv. die link with RSC 66 var. in this collection.

From the Philip T. Ashton (1934–2017) Collection; ex Marc Melcher Collection.

Die duplicate:

1. FOTVNA-E R-EDVCI [sic]: BMCRE p. 89 (a) var., RIC p. 138 no. 2 var., RSC 174 var., Martin Griffiths

Obv. die link:

1. BONI – E–VINTVS [sic]: BMCRE W321 and p. 88, * note var., RIC 352 var., RSC 66 var., britannicus

Référence : RIC p. 138 no. 2 var; RSC 174 var.

Collection : Septimius Severus: Denarii of Emesa