Deus Maiden Voyage: Denarius!

[hibernianscribe]

Went on last Sunday's SAS dig - first time out with my brand new Deus and what a nice first find with this machine. Having just changed from a T2 I had hardly grasped any of the new sounds I was hearing in my ears but nevertheless I was rewarded within half an hour of switching on for the very first time.

I was given some advice on site which enabled me to identify this when I got home as a Denarius of Septimus Severus (younger son Geta issue, as Caesar) AD 198-209 (Sear 7186). If I've got the ID wrong would appreciate being corrected (coin dia. 18.8 mm).

Thanks,
Frank

[Ollie K]

Blimey what a great start! Well done

[Allectus]

It's Geta.

A

[jesterjim]

Nice start with the new machine.....Well done!....that's a very nice coin..... Jim.

[Allectus]

This one.....http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s7188.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Well done!

A

[hibernianscribe]

This one.....http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s7188.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Well done!

A

Thanks for the corrected ID Allectus - I was thrown by the indistinct II after COS on the reverse! On the photo it's a lot clearer, I made the mistake of relying on Mark 1 eyeball. These romans are quite tricky I feel!

Frank

[sweepstick47]

Very nice too 'hibernianscribe'- well found indeed! Regards ss47