Septimius Severus Denarius, RIC 248, RSC 1, BMC 304
Septimius Severus Denarius.
Septimius Severus (193-211)
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Septimius Severus
Legionary Denarii - Rome mint Legions 11-13
(Left) LEG XI CL with capricorns - (Right) LEG XI CL no capricorns
Legion XI Claudia was stationed on the lower Danube in Moesia.
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) imitations
There are several types of imitations
1) good silver (These are very rare)
2) base silver, but silver throughout (also rare)
3) fourrees, struck over base-metal flans wrapped with silver foil.
Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, 193-194 (?), Rome
IMP CAE . L . SEP SEV-PERT . AVG
Laureate head right
FIDEI LE_G T_R P COS
Fides standing facing, head left, Victory in right hand, vexillum in left
17mm x 18mm, 3.01g
RIC IV, Part I, 1 (C) ...
Septimius Severus
Caracalla and Geta
Lucius Septimius Severus
Emperor 193 - 211 ...
Lucius Septimius Severus
Born: April 11th A.D. 145 in Lepcis Magna (North Africa)
Emperor: A.D.193-211 ...
Septimius Severus and Julia Domna had two sons. The oldest is known in historic accounts as CARACALLA, and the youngest son, by only eleven months was GETA. To say there was sibling rivalry between the two sons would be an understatement.
Septimius Severus - Everything you ever wanted to know about the coins of Septimius Severus - and MUCH more - a very nice site and one of the best on the web for information about ancient coins ...
Septimius Severus AD 193-211 Silver Denarius
Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG- Laureate head right
Rev: VICT AVG TR P COS - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Rome mint: AD 193-194 ...
This Septimius Severus denarius has minor flan splits of a type that one should expect to see on many ancient coins. They do not effect the designs and have little affect on the coin's eye appeal or value.
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*48871 Septimius Severus. 193-211. AR Denarius (2.74). Laureate bust right/ Two captives seated, back to back, under trophy. RSC-365, RIC-63. Toned VF/F. $50 [image] ...
Under the reign of Septimius Severus they begin frequently to display themselves; and they are also found on coins of the following princes: Elagabalus, Alexander, Maximinus, Gordianus III, the Philips, Trajan Decius, Herennius, Terbonianus Gallus, ...
181 (Septimius Severus, #2) The obverse legend should read VIRT AVG TR P COS On p. 182 (Septimius Severus, #24) The description is missing the obverse type. Should be ol/28 with laureated head right. On p.
One of these avengers of Pertinax, Septimius Severus, ultimately triumphed over his rivals, Pescennius Niger and Clodius Albinus. But the state had to pay a heavy price for this bloody episode of civil war.
The denarius continued to decline slowly in purity, with a notable reduction instituted by Septimius Severus. This was followed by the introduction of a double denarius piece, differentiated from the denarius by the radiate crown worn by the emperor.
Geta was the second son of the Emperor Septimius Severus, and his wife Julia Domna, his elder brother being Caracalla.
(Died 217 CE)
(Wife of Septimius Severus)
Stobi, Macedonia
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Draped bust right.
Rev: MVNIC STOBE
Victory standing right holding wreath and palm.
(Moushmov 6546v) ...
Supported Pescenius Niger in his unsuccessful bid for the Roman Empire, and was consequently faced with a Roman invasion under Septimius Severus. His coins are rare and feature the bunched hair style introduced by Osroes I. Vologases VI (208-228 AD) ...
Coin # 3 :
Sestertius of Sauromates I .
The coinage on obverse turns this coin into unique specimen. This coinage is made as miniaturist portrait of Septimius Severus.
(4) Æ of Galba, Vespasian, Titus, Trajan, Septimius Severus and family with ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΚΥΠΡΙWΝ.
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