Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Emperor Septimius Severus (Founder of the Severan Dynasty)
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius (NGC Certified) — Severan Dynasty Founder
Authentic NGC-certified silver denarius from Septimius Severus — North African general wins Year of Five Emperors, founds 40-year Severan dynasty through military supremacy (AD 193–211).
Laurel Warrior Design
• Obverse: Bearded laureate portrait right — stern civil war victor
• Reverse: Victory / Jupiter / Mars / virtues — military legitimacy
Technical Specifications
• Material: Silver alloy (AR Denarius, early debasement)
• North African defeats Pescennius Niger + Clodius Albinus
• "Year of Five Emperors" chaos → dynasty founder
• Doubles soldier pay, militarizes empire
• Provincial emperor shifts power from Roman aristocracy
Collector Masterpiece
Severan silver launches soldier-emperor era. Septimius military revolution essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius (NGC Certified) — Severan Dynasty Founder
Authentic NGC-certified silver denarius from Septimius Severus — North African general wins Year of Five Emperors, founds 40-year Severan dynasty through military supremacy (AD 193–211).
Laurel Warrior Design
• Obverse: Bearded laureate portrait right — stern civil war victor
• Reverse: Victory / Jupiter / Mars / virtues — military legitimacy
Technical Specifications
• Material: Silver alloy (AR Denarius, early debasement)
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