Date
196 - 197
Denomination
Denarius
Mint
Rome
Obverse
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
HERCVLI DEFENS: Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand
Weight : 2.41g
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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