Septimius Severus Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 210AD Jupiter RIC 240 Trajan Decius Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM

Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM

73g weight

is perched on his arm - perhaps listening to his latest instructions

Reverse: FVNDATOR PACIS

Severus died of illness in 211 AD while leading the army in Britain

Septimius Severus Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 210AD Jupiter RIC 240 Trajan Decius Reverse: PONTIF MAXIMObverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left Date: 210 A. D. RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 Size: 19mm diameter, 3. 19g weight Composition: Silver Septimius Severus troops' proclaimed him emperor in 193 AD