At last! (this has been a long time coming)

Sylvestius

I went to York today to visit the coinshop to pick up a coin for someone that won one of my giveaways.

I finally went and bought myself an ancient! (It's been on the cards for a while).


Septimus Severus (193-211 AD), Denarius minted c.201. Rev; Iuppiter standing left. (I thought i'd start off my Roman deity collection with the supreme god!)




And of course everytime i go to York i always walk out with an Edward I penny. (This time i've really gone and done it though, look at the strike on this one! I can't get over it)

Class 2a London, struck in 1280.

AuldFartte

Great strike on the Edward I
That's a beautiful example.

Aethelred

Great looking Edward I.

lordmarcovan

I like 'em both!

1jester

Love that Eddie penny!!

Sylvestius

Can anyone tell me where the Roman one was minted?

And what the legends mean?

Am i right in thinking the XIII and other numerals on the reverse are how these things are dated? (just in case you can't read it)

Obv; SEVERVS DIVS (or PIVS) AVG
Rev; PMTRPXIII COSIIII I


And since this Emperor died at York it had to be bought!

Sylvestius

Actually all i now need is the mint for the Roman one.

I found a site that explains the legends. I figured COS would be consulate.

And it is DIVS (divine)

Pretty cool. (I'm liking these)