Septimius Severus

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  1. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Well-Known Member

    Septimius Severus

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    Lucius SeptimiusSeverus was a Roman Emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna (present-day Al-Khums, Libya) in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Severus seized power after the death of the emperor Pertinax in 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors.

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    Roman emperor
    Reign
    9 April 193 –
    4 February 211[1]
    Predecessor Didius Julianus
    Successors Caracalla and Geta
    Co-emperors
    • Caracalla (198–211)
    • Geta (209–211)

    Born
    Lucius Septimius Severus[2]
    11 April 145[3]
    Leptis Magna, Africa
    Died 4 February 211 (aged 65)[4]
    Eboracum, Britain
    Spouse
    Issue Caracalla and Geta
    Regnal name
    Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus[5]
    Dynasty Severan
    Father Publius Septimius Geta
    Mother Fulvia Pia

    Here is a newly acquired Septimius Severus from my collection. Please post some of yours.

    Cheers

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice one.

    I'll post a coin I haven't posted on here, my Septimius Severus Tetradrachm.


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    Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D.)
    AR Tetradrachm
    SELEUCIS and PIERIA
    Laodicea ad Mare
    O: AVT KAI CЄOVHPOC CЄ, laureate and draped bust right, seen from side.
    R: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Γ, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. 208-9 A.D.
    11.61g
    28mm
    McAlee, Severan Group 3, 25; Prieur 1149; Bellinger 52
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have too many (if that's possible)Sept Sev coins. Here is one like yours in poorer quality Septimius Severus 3.jpg

    And another just cause I like the design
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  5. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    There are never too many @Bing ;)

    I only have a few; none is like the ones shared in the thread.

    RIC notes that his coins prior to 200 AD were struck on "singularly small, thickish flans". Accordingly, this should be known as his Dumpy Flan period.

    AR Denarius, Rome 197 - 198 AD, struck under the authority of Septimius Severus and co-ruler Caracalla
    15 x 16 mm, 3.318 g
    RIC IV Septimius Severus 119A; Cohen 641;

    Ob.: : [L SEPT] SEV PERT AVG IMP X (Lucius Septimus Severus Pertinax Augustus Imperator Decimum) Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
    Rv.: SALVTI AVGG (Saluti Augustorum) Salus, draped, seated left, in extended r. hand feeding out of patera snake coiled round altar

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  6. Mr.MonkeySwag96

    Mr.MonkeySwag96 Well-Known Member

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    Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.3 g) SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left holding palladium & spear, round shield below. RIC 288, RSC 606
     
  7. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    The OP comes from a variety with TEMPO instead of TEMPOR. It looks like the same reverse die as my example:-

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICIT TEMPO, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
    Minted in eastern COS II mint (Emesa ?). A.D. 194-195
    Reference:- Cohen 142. BMCRE 347 note. RIC IV 372 (Rated S). RSC 142.

    On the face of it this coin is simply RIC IV 372 though RIC notes that Cohen likely has SEPT in error. RIC and BMCRE cite Cohen 142 for this variant (TEMPO instead of the usual TEMPOR). Cohen 142 reads FELICIT TEMPOR or TEMPO. It would appear that RIC and BMCRE could not find other examples of the TEMPO type other than Cohen when mentioning this variation

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  8. Jims Coins

    Jims Coins Well-Known Member

    Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Laodicea-ad-Mare during the reign of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS between 198 - 200 A.D. Obv. L.SEPT.SEV.AVG.IMP.XI.PART.MAX.: laur. hd. r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. ANNONAE.AVG.: Annona standing l., r. foot on prow, holding two corn-ears & cornucopia. RSCIII #39. RICIV #123. DVM #9.

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    Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS between 200 - 201 A.D. Obv. SEVERVS.AVG.PART.MAX.: laur. hd. r. Rev. PROVID.AVGG.: Providentia standing half-left, holding sceptre in r. hand and holding wand over globe at her left side. RCS #1783. RSCIII #586. RICIV #166. DVM #130.
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    Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS in 202 A.D. Obv. SEVERVS.PIVS.AVG.: laur. hd. r. Rev. VOT.SVSC.DEC.P.M.TR.P.X.COS.III.P.P.: Severus, veiled as a priest, standing half-left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod, holding roll in r. hand (Vota suscepta: refers to the vows undertaken, on the tenth anniversary of the reign in 202 A.D., for another ten years of prosperous rule). RSCIII #786. RICIV #186. DVM #178.


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    Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS in 201 A.D. Obv. SEVERVS.PIVS.AVG.: laur. hd. r. Rev. PART.MAX.P.M.TR.P.VIIII.: Two captives at foot of trophy. RSCIII #370. RICIV #176.

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    Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted during the reign of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS in 200 A.D. Obv. SEVERVS.AVG.PART.MAX.: Laur. hd. r. Obv. VIRT.AVGG.: Roma standing l., holding Victory, spear and shield. RCS #1796. RSCII #761. RICIV #171a.
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  9. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    The OP type accurs across a range of issues from this mint and is one of many variations

    The earliest examples all begin with longer reverse legends.

    The earliest that I have comes from the rare II CO obverse legend

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE-V PERT AVG II CO, laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194.
    Refernces:- BMCRE -. RIC-. RSC -

    2.22 gms. 180 degrees. 18.02 mm

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    It also occurs in the COS I issues

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FEILECITAS (sic) TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
    Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.

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    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICITAS TIMPO (sic), two grain ears between crossed cornucopiae.
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
    Reference:- Cohen -. BMCRE -, RIC IV -, RSC -

    Not previously known with two grain ears

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    This is the most common of the COS II types

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
    Reference:- Cohen 142. BMCRE 347, RIC IV 373 (S), RSC 142b
    Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.18g

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    Lots of legend variants exist

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOM (sic), grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
    Reference:- RIC IV 373 note
    Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.09g

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    We can also prove that the type was made contemporary with the VICTOR SEVER AVG type....

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right
    Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
    Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749

    The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse die.

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  10. Blake Davis

    Blake Davis Well-Known Member

    BEAUTIFUL stunning coin! I love the eastern denarius of Septimius
     
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  11. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I have just one Septimius Severus coin.

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    Denarius of Septimius Severus. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG “Septimius dutiful, patriotic, augustus” Reverse: VICTORIAE AVGG “Victory to our Augustus” (Victory in a galloping biga holding a whip. Sear 6379, Ric 299, RSC 713, Year 193?

    I actually become more interested in the female side of the family.

    Julia Domna, his wife.

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    Denarius of Julia Domna, Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA “Julia augusta” Reverse: MATER AVGG “Mother of augustus.” Cybele seated in cart pulled by lions. Sear 6592

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    Denarius of Julia Domna, Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA “Julia augusta” Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS “Happy age.” The goddess Isis nursing her son, Horus. Sear 6606

    Isis was ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility. In addition she was the goddess of motherhood, magic, death healing and rebirth. It is interesting to see an Egyptian goddess on a Roman coin.
     
  12. Blake Davis

    Blake Davis Well-Known Member

    Beautiful coins! I have not seen that type of Septimius Severus denarius since the days when Ancient Auction House and Paganecoins were selling - the glory days of ancient coins on ebay. I have hundreds of printouts in loose leaf folders of images of coins sold by these two companies and I know I have seen this type - and will check later. But all three of these are gorgeous!
     
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  13. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I only have this one from Gerd & Annemarie Kö bfddba9070df902f10e675655a5ba53e.jpg hlmoos Collection.
     
  14. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Not much to look at compared to others in this thread. Heres mine.
    Septimius Severus AR Denarius. 197 AD.

    Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right
    Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P, Genius, naked, standing half-left, holding patera, sacrificing over altar, and corn ears.

    RIC IV-1, 105; Cohen 437.
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  15. Cherd

    Cherd Junior Member Supporter

    Not sure how I feel about Severus. He stepped in and rectified a chaotic situation, but fell heavily under the influence of his Praetorian Prefect and had a tendency toward brutality that even outpaced the standards for the time.

    In reality, the most impressive people from the Severan Dynasty were the women. Just think about what all of the Julias could have accomplished if the men weren't working so hard to screw everything up! :stop: (I exclude Sev. Alexander from this group, he actually seemed pretty decent)

    Here's my Severus:
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  16. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    He is rated #7 "worst Emperor top 10 list". He was not ashamed of displaying his cruelty. Caracalla would follow in Dad's murderous rampages. Stalin and Putin probably read up on Septimus Severus way of eliminately threats by killing off political opponents.
     
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  17. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    Severus’s descendants remained in power until 235 AD with the exception of the rule of Macrinus (217–218). It was the last dynasty of the Roman Empire before the Crisis of the Third Century. The stability Severus provided to the Empire was soon gone under their reign. It was the last dynasty of the Roman Empire before the Crisis of the Third Century.
    He was one of the most militarily vigorous emperors, crushing the rebellious Byzantines, the Parthian empire, various Arab tribes, the Assyrians at Adiabene, the Caledonians in Britain, as well as the Roman Senate for good measure.
     
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  18. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

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    My 2 cents: this nice Septimius Severus portrait on a 195 AD sestertius...
    The rev. legend reads DIVI · M · PII · F · P M TR P III COS II P P / S - C
     
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