AEQVITAS AVGG (Limes denarius)

Reference : AYC #1 ov Sev (LM), RIC -

Weight: 2.99 grs

Metal: Billon

Diameter: ?

Scarcity: Extremely rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP C P C REGALIANVS AVG

Radiate and draped bust of Regalianus to the right.

AEQVITAS AVGG

Aequitas standing left, holidng scales with the right hand and cornucopia with the left hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 20/10/2014 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 80, lot 206, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2176903, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

''ov Sev'' in the reference: AYC #1 ov Sev (LM), means that this coin is overstruck on a denarius of Septimius Severus. ''ov'' for overstruck, (LM) for Limes denarius. I observe a remainder of the portrait on the reverse, the hair and the profile indicate that it is Septimius Severus. In my opinion, this coin is overstruck on a Limes denarius, the composition of the metal leaves few doubts. This coin is therefore interesting because it reflects which coins were still circulating in 260, date of the overstriking for Regalianus.