4/1 211 AD Septimius Severus dies of natural causes at York Septimus Severus was born in 145 AD in the province of Africa. He became emperor in 193 during the year of the Five Emperors. When he entered Rome, Didus Julianus had recently been proclaimed Emperor, but Severus, who was recognized as emperor by his troops, defeated and executed Julianus. He was soon supported by both soldiers and senators alike. After eighteen years of reign, in which he defeated Niger (Syria’s emperor) and Clodius Albinius (governor of the British legions), he peacefully died at York. He left his sons, Carcalla and Geta, with Julia Domna, as joint successors. [HR][/HR]5/2 2 BC Augustus receives honorary title of Pater Patriae (Father of His Country) Gaius Julius Octavian was born into an equestrian family. His father, Gaius Octavius, was senator, and his mother Julia was Julius Caesar’s sister. Immediately after Caesar’s assassination he went to Rome to take revenge, and learned on the way that he had adopted him in his will. When he arrived at Rome, power was in the hands of Marc Anthony and Aemilius Lepidus, but Octavian found supporters easily. After battling for power, the three of them finally reached an agreement in 43 BC: creating the Triumvirate. But Octavian continued gaining supporters and by 27 BC he was the only member of the Triumvirate left. He was elected as consul several times, and in 23 BC he was given the name “Augustus”. Amongst all the names and titles given to Augustus, perhaps the most significant one was “Pater Patriae”, granted by the senate on 5 February, 2 BC.
I'll let the Septimius Severus collectors post coins for him. Here is my only Augustus coin with Pater Patriae: AR Denarius RIC 210, Lugdunum mint, c. 2/4 BC OBV: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE - Laureate head right REV: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINCIV VENT Exe: C L CAESARES - Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, and in field above, a simpulum left and lituus right 3.5g, 18mm
Giddy-up Septimius!! ... it's your turn!! Septimius Severus Denarius 202-210 A.D. Diameter: 19.1-21.6 mm Weight: 3.2 grams Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus Reverse: VICT PART MAX - Victory hlding wreath and palm Reference: RIC 295
My Octavian/Augustus Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.) AR Denarius O: Bare head of Octavian right. R: CAESAR DIVI F, Mercury seated right on rock, playing lyre, petasos around neck. Struck 32 B.C. - 31 B.C. Rome? Mint 3.33g RIC 257, CRI 401, BMCRR 4335
