1.2.2.3.1 Septimius Severus

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Civil War

Septimius Severus

Caracalla and Geta

Lucius Septimius Severus
Emperor 193 - 211

Born 146, Severus was an outstanding soldier who commanded in Pannonia when Commodus was overthrown. Loyal to Pertinax, after the auction of the Empire to Julianus he was proclaimed Emperor by his troops, marched on Rome, then spent four years disposing of his rivals Pescennius Niger and Clodius Albinus. His reign was largely devoted to campaigning and visiting the provinces, and the last three years were spent in Britain where he died on campaign February 4, 211.

Relatives depicted on coins:
Julia Domna - wife

GI2124* 0768 Septimius Severus: AE 16 of Nikopolis $100.00 An impressively endowed Priapus. Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Ithyphallic Priapus stg. l. Sear GI 2124v: Pick 1381v sl. rough, otherwise good VF	*GI2124 2696 Septimius Severus: AE 16 of Nikopolis $100.00** An interesting Severan astrological type. Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Crescent moon, star within 2.90 g Sear GI 2124v: Varbanov 2024 sl. uneven, two tiny pits, otherwise a sharply struck EF The star within crescent is a well known Roman astrological motif, particularly associated with the Severan dynasty. It may represent an occultation or eclipse.
*GI2124 3418 Septimius Severus: AE 18 of Nikopolis $150.00** Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Herakles stg. facing, w. club & lion skin 2.95 g GI2124*: Varbanov 2229 nearly EF Very rare example portraying Herakles with the pelt of the Nemean lion.	*GI2221 2760 Septimius Severus: AE 24 of Bruzus $695.00** Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Zeus seated l. 6.94 g Sear GI 2121v: BMC 8; ex Brian Kritt coll. EF, superb contrasting patina. Extremely rare!
*GI2231 3432 Septimius Severus: AE 24 of Antiochia, Pisidia $175.00** Obv. IMP C L SEP SEVERVS Laur. hd. r. Rev. ANTIOCH CENI COL CAES Tyche stg. l. 4.98 g Sear GI 2231v; SNG France 1114 EF, nice contrasting patina.	*GI2285 0999 Septimius Severus & Julia Domna: AE 25 of Marcianopolis $175.00** Obv. Confronted busts Rev. Hades enthroned l. 11.63 g Sear GI 2285v: Pick 597 sl. legend weakness, otherwise good VF
*GI3039 3421 Septimius Severus: AE 18 Assarion of Nikopolis $105.00** Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Homonoia stg. l. 2.4281 g Sear GI 3039v: Varbanov 2235 EF	R1751 0054 Septimius Severus: AR Denarius $135.00 Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. FELICITAS AVGG Felicitas stg. l. Sear 1751; RIC 261 EF
*R1752 3225 Septimius Severus: AR 19 Denarius $150.00** Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna seated l. 3.21 g Sear 1752v; RIC 264a Superb EF	R1785 3303 Septimius Severus: AR 20 Denarius $65.00 Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS Roma seated l. 2.62 g Sear 1786v; RIC 497a. toned gVF
R1873 3224 Julia Domna: AR 19 Denarius $150.00 Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Dr. bust r. Rev. VESTA Vesta stg. l. 3.07 g Sear 1873, RIC 390 sharp EF	*R1880 2842 Julia Domna: AE 27 As $195.00** Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Diad. & dr. bust r. Rev. IVNO S C Juno stg. l. 10.26 g Sear 1880v; RIC 598 gVF, dark green patina. Scarce

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