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                Dea Caelestis Denarius of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
                              Item #128916355
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted in 203 AD, during the reign of Septimius
     Severus, who ruled from 193-211 AD. Septimius Severus was one of
     three provincial governors who answered the call of an outraged
     public to oust the shamefully elected Didius Julianus, who
     literally had bought the throne in an auction. He was first to
     arrive in Rome, and easily dispensed with the deserted Julianus,
     who was beheaded in his palace. He then dealt with the forces of
     the other two governors, and became master of the Roman world.
     This type depicts the laureate head of Septimius Severus facing
     right, with legends SEVERVS.PIVS.AVG. The reverse type features
     Dea Caelestis with elaborate headdress riding right on a lion,
     holding thunderbolt and sceptre, water gushing from rocks at left
     below. The legends read INDVLGENTIA.AVGG.IN.CARTH. This piece was
     minted to mark the granting of a special favor, most probably an
     aqueduct, to Carthage, capital of the home province of Septimius
     Severus. Coin is struck a little off center, but otherwise grades
     Good VF, with bold devices and legends where struck up, and even
     a bit of the original lustre still evident. A very nice example
     of this historic type, catalouged as RSC-222. All coins
     guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer pays
     postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients, please
     visit our WWW page at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ .
     Thanks!

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