Date
200 - 201
Denomination
Denarius
Mint
Rome
Obverse
SEVERVS AVG PART MAX: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
FVNDATOR PACIS: Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand
RIC IV
Weight : 3.21g
Septimius Severus, born in 145 AD, rose from a military officer to become Roman emperor in 193 AD after winning a civil war. As ruler, he focused on military reforms, expanding the army and centralizing power to consolidate his authority. Severus campaigned successfully against the Parthian Empire, bringing glory and resources to Rome. His decision to appoint his sons Caracalla and Geta as co-emperors led to subsequent conflict, with Caracalla ultimately killing Geta after Severus's death in 211 AD. While remembered for stabilizing the empire and implementing administrative changes, his reign also laid the groundwork for future challenges faced by the Roman Empire in the third century AD.
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