Date
194 - 195
Denomination
Denarius
Mint
Rome
Obverse
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
P M TR P III COS II P P: Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand and round shield, set on ground, in left hand
Weight : 3.11
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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