Septimius Severus

Lucius Septimius Severus was born in 146 in Leptis Magna in Africa. A career soldier, he rose to the highest commands. In the civil unrest following the murder of Pertinax, Severus was proclaimed emperor by his troops. He defeated all his rival claimants to the throne. He spent most of his reign travelling around his empire, fighting many successful campaigns against barbarian incursions. he associated both his sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the purple, appointing Caracalla as Caesar in 196 and as Augustus in 198. Geta was created Caesar in 198 and Augustus in 209. He came to Britain in 208 with both his sons, where he repaired and strengthened Hadrian's wall, constructing the stone wall that is still visible today. He died in York in 211. His body was returned to Rome where he was deified.

	AR Denarius Obv : Laureate head of Severus, right. L SEPT SEV(ervs Pert) AVG IMP VII Rev : Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. PM TRP III COS II PP RIC 69, AD195 Fortuna represents fortune. She holds a rudder and a cornucopia.
	AR Denarius Obv : Laureate head of Severus, right. L SEPT SEV… IMP VIIII Rev : Emperor advancing r, on a horse and holding a spear. PROFECTIO RIC 106d, AD197
	AR Denarius Obv : Laureate head of Severus, right. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX Rev : Jupiter, seated left, holding staff and Victory. IOVI CONSERVATOR AD198 - 200 Jove, or Jupiter, was the king of the gods, and is shown here as the personal protector of the emperor.
	AR Denarius Obv : Laureate head of Severus, right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Rev : Severus standing left, holding olive branch FVNDATOR PACIS RIC 265, AD201 - 210 The reverse represents the emperor as the fountain of all peace.
	AR Denarius Obv : Laureate head of Severus, right. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Rev : Pietas (?) seated right, holding patera and staff. Altar to left. PM TRPXVI COSIII PP AD208 Pietas represents piety or dutifulness.