Description
| Roman Imperial. Septimius Severus (193-211). Denarius, 194-195, Emesa mint. | |
| Obverse: | IMP CAE SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head right. |
| Reverse: | BONI EVENTVS. Bonus Eventus, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding a basket of fruits in his right and grain ears in his left hand. |
| Dimensions: | AR, 3.50 g, 18 mm, 12h. |
| References: | RIC 369; BMC 343; Cohen 68. |
| Condition: | Light toning. Very fine. |
| Provenance: | From a German collection established over the last 30 years. |
| Comment: | Through the unusual style for a Roman denarius, this coin can be attributed to the mint of Emesa.
Bonus Eventus, the personification of the „Good Outcome“ is usually depicted naked. This presentation of a draped is typical for the Severan Eastern mints. The representation with the attributes basket of fruits and grain ears resemble rather Fides than the typical Bonus Eventus. |
