Description: eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Empire Silver DenariusEmperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 A.D.) "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Reverse: P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel Date: 203 A.D. Size: 20mm diameter, 3.35g weight Composition: SilverSmall flan crackIn 193 AD, Septimius Severus was proclaimed emperor by his troops after the assassination of Emperor Pertinax. He immediately marched on Rome and defeated his rival claimants to the throne, ending a brief period of civil war known as the Year of the Five Emperors. Severus was an effective ruler and military leader, leading campaigns against the Parthian Empire in the east and kingdoms in North Africa, expanding the Empire to its peak territorial size. But these military campaigns, along with his expansion of the bureaucracy and his intentional debasement of the Roman currency in order to pay the now massive military, weakened the Empire and arguably contributed to the Crisis of the 3rd Century (50 years of nearly continuous civil war). Upon Severus' death in 211 A.D. due to illness, his two sons Caracalla and Geta became co-emperors. The two brothers hated each other, and in less than a year Caracalla would have his brother stabbed to death (in their mother's arms, no less) in order to become the sole emperor. Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our other listings. Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell. 2) Fast shipping - all orders shipped within one business day 3) 30-day return policy - not happy with your coin? Return it within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked (we pay the return shipping costs) 4) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 5) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please contact us if you are interested, or purchase via the links below. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional) Floating coin frame ($10 additional)
Price: 120 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-10-29T19:34:17.000Z
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Denomination: Denarius
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Silver
Year: 203 AD
Era: Ancient
Ruler: Septimius Severus
Modified Item: No
