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<p>[QUOTE="cmezner, post: 6229553, member: 87809"]There is some disagreement as to Septimius Severus's appearance. Cassius Dio describes him as a short man as said by <a href="http://@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix" rel="nofollow">@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix</a>, while the Historia Augusta says he was of huge size. Most sources however agree that he had a very nice beard. He is said to have been a small eater, and often went without meat in his meal, though once in Nicaea he craved for mullet. He was also very fond of his "native beans".</p><p>Several authors claim Septimius Severus spoke Latin with an African accent. Anthony Birley in his book suggests that 'Sheptimiush Sheverush' is how he may have pronounced his name. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since the beginning of his reign the coinage in the name of Severus had his titles (IMP I to IMP X) but starting with the 8th emission it was simplified to SEVERVS AVG PART MAX when his victory over the Parthians was important. Very interesting <a href="http://@Andres2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://@Andres2" rel="nofollow">@Andres2</a> denarius showing both: IMP and PART MAX</p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius, Rome 209 AD</p><p>17 x 18 mm, 3.329 g</p><p>RIC IV Septimius Severus 230; Cohen 531; RSC 531; </p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: SEVERVS PIUS AVG Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right</p><p>Rev.: P M TR P XVII COS III P P Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1246373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1246375[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cmezner, post: 6229553, member: 87809"]There is some disagreement as to Septimius Severus's appearance. Cassius Dio describes him as a short man as said by [URL='http://@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix']@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix[/URL], while the Historia Augusta says he was of huge size. Most sources however agree that he had a very nice beard. He is said to have been a small eater, and often went without meat in his meal, though once in Nicaea he craved for mullet. He was also very fond of his "native beans". Several authors claim Septimius Severus spoke Latin with an African accent. Anthony Birley in his book suggests that 'Sheptimiush Sheverush' is how he may have pronounced his name. Since the beginning of his reign the coinage in the name of Severus had his titles (IMP I to IMP X) but starting with the 8th emission it was simplified to SEVERVS AVG PART MAX when his victory over the Parthians was important. Very interesting [URL='http://@Andres2']@Andres2[/URL] denarius showing both: IMP and PART MAX Denarius, Rome 209 AD 17 x 18 mm, 3.329 g RIC IV Septimius Severus 230; Cohen 531; RSC 531; Ob.: SEVERVS PIUS AVG Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Rev.: P M TR P XVII COS III P P Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1246373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1246375[/ATTACH][/CENTER][/QUOTE]
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