Description
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman empire, under Caracalla
Date: AD 211
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: VF, fine portrait but chipped edge
Obverse: Bare head right of Septimius Severus, DIVO SEVERO PIO
Reverse: An eagle standing right with head to left, on garlanded altar, CONSECRATIO
Size and Weight: 19mm, 2.42g
References: RIC IV 191d (Caracalla), RSC 86
Features and Provenance:
Septimius Severus was emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Libya. He was an officer under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. A seemingly ruthless man, he seized power after deposing and then killed Pertinax then fought his rivals for the position of emperor. His sons, by his second wife, Julia Domna, both became emperor too, they were Caracalla and Geta. In 208 he travelled to Britain and strengthened Hadrian’s wall and re-occupied the Antonine wall further north. A year later he attempted to invade Scotland but caught an infection which required him to retreat and rest in York (Eboracum), he died there. After his death, Caracalla took the throne, moved the border back to Hadrian’s wall and made peace. To honour his father Caracalla paid tribute by issuing this coin on his death.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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