Description
Heading: Septimius Severus silver denarius AD205
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman empire
Date: AD 205
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: EF. rough edges
Obverse: Laureate head right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Jupiter. naked except for cloak over left shoulder. standing left. holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet. left. an eagle
Size and Weight: 19mm. 3.44g
References: RIC 196. Spink 6336
Features and Provenance: Ex International Numismatic Society series of coins of the Roman Empire
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.
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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