Early Severans, Nuclear Family at Critical Mass - Septimius, Domna, Caracalla, Plautilla & Geta, 193-217 A.D. 
Septimius Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 195 A.D.
17mm, 2.81gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P III COS II P P. Minerva standing left holding transverse spear and shield.
RIC IV, i 53, RSC 398a, Cf SR 6326, VM 101/2.
Septimius Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 195 A.D.
17mm, 2.81gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P III COS II P P. Minerva standing left holding transverse spear and shield.
RIC IV, i 53, RSC 398a, Cf SR 6326, VM 101/2.
Viewed: 1452 times.

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 201 A.D.
18mm, 3.60gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right.
Rx:  RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Severus in military dress standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding spear.
RIC IV, i 167a, RSC 599, SR 5357, VM 134.
Septimius Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 201 A.D.
18mm, 3.60gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right.
Rx: RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Severus in military dress standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding spear.
RIC IV, i 167a, RSC 599, SR 5357, VM 134.
Viewed: 1163 times.

Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 193 A.D.
28mm, 20.93gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: FIDEI LEG TR P COS S - C. Fides standing left holding Victory and standard.
RIC IV, i 651, SR 6411, VM 189.
Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 193 A.D.
28mm, 20.93gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: FIDEI LEG TR P COS S - C. Fides standing left holding Victory and standard.
RIC IV, i 651, SR 6411, VM 189.
Viewed: 1065 times.

Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 194 A.D.
27.5mm, 18.89gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. Laureate head right.
MONET AVG COS II P P; in ex: SC. The three Monetae standing left, each holding scales and cornucopia.
RIC IV, i 678, SR 6416.
Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 194 A.D.
27.5mm, 18.89gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. Laureate head right.
MONET AVG COS II P P; in ex: SC. The three Monetae standing left, each holding scales and cornucopia.
RIC IV, i 678, SR 6416.
Viewed: 1229 times.

Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 195 A.D.
30mm, 23.91gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V. Laureate head right.
Rx: PART ARAB PART ADIAB; in ex: COS II P P; S - C. Two captives seated back-to-back at foot of trophy.
RIC IV, i 690b, SR 6418, VM 193.
Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 195 A.D.
30mm, 23.91gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V. Laureate head right.
Rx: PART ARAB PART ADIAB; in ex: COS II P P; S - C. Two captives seated back-to-back at foot of trophy.
RIC IV, i 690b, SR 6418, VM 193.
Viewed: 975 times.

Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 196 A.D.
29.5mm, 22.15gm, die axis: 12:00.
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II S - C. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
RIC IV, i 725, SR 6424.
Septimius Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 196 A.D.
29.5mm, 22.15gm, die axis: 12:00.
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II S - C. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
RIC IV, i 725, SR 6424.
Viewed: 1078 times.

Septimius Severus, AE As
Mint of Rome, 210 A.D.
24mm, 10.97gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS III S - C. Victory standing right holding transverse vexillum in both hands, a captive seated on ground to either side.
RIC IV, i 805.
Septimius Severus, AE As
Mint of Rome, 210 A.D.
24mm, 10.97gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS III S - C. Victory standing right holding transverse vexillum in both hands, a captive seated on ground to either side.
RIC IV, i 805.
Viewed: 1159 times.

Julia Domna, w. of Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 204 A.D.
19MM, 3.06gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing left sprinkling incense over lighted altar.
RIC IV, i 572, RSC 150, SR 6600, VM 39.
Julia Domna, w. of Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 204 A.D.
19MM, 3.06gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: PIETAS AVGG. Pietas standing left sprinkling incense over lighted altar.
RIC IV, i 572, RSC 150, SR 6600, VM 39.
Viewed: 952 times.

Julia Domna, w. of Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 210 A.D.
18mm, 2.29gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: FORTVNA FELICI. Fortuna standing left holding inverted cornucopia and rudder.
RIC IV, i 552 (Sev) RSC 55, SR 6583, VM 22/1.
"The Black Domna"
Due to conditions of deposition this coin has become black through and through.
Julia Domna, w. of Severus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 210 A.D.
18mm, 2.29gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: FORTVNA FELICI. Fortuna standing left holding inverted cornucopia and rudder.
RIC IV, i 552 (Sev) RSC 55, SR 6583, VM 22/1.
"The Black Domna"
Due to conditions of deposition this coin has become black through and through.
Viewed: 1060 times.

Julia Domna, w. of Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 211 A.D.
33mm, 23.62gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: IVNONI LVCINAE; in ex: SC. Juno enthroned left holding flower and child.
RIC IV,i 857, SR 6627, VM 61.
Julia Domna, w. of Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 211 A.D.
33mm, 23.62gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: IVNONI LVCINAE; in ex: SC. Juno enthroned left holding flower and child.
RIC IV,i 857, SR 6627, VM 61.
Viewed: 1114 times.

Julia Domna, w. of Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius by Caracalla
Mint of Rome, 213 A.D.
31mm, 20.27gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed draped bust right. 
Rx: SAECVLI FELICITAS; in ex: SC. Felicitas standing left sacrificing at altar and holding long caduceus.
RIC IV, i 590 (Cara), SR 7119, VM 65.
Julia Domna, w. of Severus, Orichalcum Sestertius by Caracalla
Mint of Rome, 213 A.D.
31mm, 20.27gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed draped bust right.
Rx: SAECVLI FELICITAS; in ex: SC. Felicitas standing left sacrificing at altar and holding long caduceus.
RIC IV, i 590 (Cara), SR 7119, VM 65.
Viewed: 1104 times.

Caracalla as Caesar, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 196-198 A.D.
15mm, 2.68gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Youthful, bare-headed draped bust, right.
Rx: MARTI VLTORI. Mars walking right carrying spear and trophy.
RIC IV, i 11, RSC 154, VM 48.
Caracalla as Caesar, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 196-198 A.D.
15mm, 2.68gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Youthful, bare-headed draped bust, right.
Rx: MARTI VLTORI. Mars walking right carrying spear and trophy.
RIC IV, i 11, RSC 154, VM 48.
Viewed: 1110 times.

Caracalla, as Caesar, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 196-197 A.D.
29mm, 21.74gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS CAES. Youthful, bare-headed draped bust right.
Rx:  SEVERI AVG PII FIL S - C. Sacrificial implements.
RIC IV, i 400.
Caracalla, as Caesar, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 196-197 A.D.
29mm, 21.74gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS CAES. Youthful, bare-headed draped bust right.
Rx: SEVERI AVG PII FIL S - C. Sacrificial implements.
RIC IV, i 400.
Viewed: 1023 times.

Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 202 A.D.
18mm, 2.68gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, beardless, young head right.
Rx: PONTIF TR P X COS II. Securitas enthroned right, resting head on hand and holding scepter, altar at feet.
RIC IV, i 92, Cf. RSC 434, SR 6863, VM 72/3 var.
Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 202 A.D.
18mm, 2.68gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, beardless, young head right.
Rx: PONTIF TR P X COS II. Securitas enthroned right, resting head on hand and holding scepter, altar at feet.
RIC IV, i 92, Cf. RSC 434, SR 6863, VM 72/3 var.
Viewed: 1050 times.

Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 202 A.D.
19mm, 2.86gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, beardless young head right.
Rx: VOTA SVCEPTA X. Caracalla, veiled, standing left sacrificing from patera over lighted altar.
RIC IV,i 179, RSC 689, Cf. SR 6909, VM 114.
Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 202 A.D.
19mm, 2.86gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, beardless young head right.
Rx: VOTA SVCEPTA X. Caracalla, veiled, standing left sacrificing from patera over lighted altar.
RIC IV,i 179, RSC 689, Cf. SR 6909, VM 114.
Viewed: 962 times.

Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 213 A.D.
19mm, 3.47gm, die axis: 12:00 
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate, bearded mature head right.
Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing left holding rod and scepter, globe at fee.
RIC IV,i 277, RSC 529, SR 6879, VM 84.
Caracalla, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 213 A.D.
19mm, 3.47gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate, bearded mature head right.
Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing left holding rod and scepter, globe at fee.
RIC IV,i 277, RSC 529, SR 6879, VM 84.
Viewed: 960 times.

Caracalla, AR Antoninianus
(Named for him, he introduced this most important denomination of the 3rd century in 215 A.D.)
Mint of Rome, 215 A.D.
23mm, 5.06gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Sol standing right, head left, raising hand and holding globe.
RIC IV, i 264c, RSC 287, Cf. SR 6777, VM 4/4.
Caracalla, AR Antoninianus
(Named for him, he introduced this most important denomination of the 3rd century in 215 A.D.)
Mint of Rome, 215 A.D.
23mm, 5.06gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Sol standing right, head left, raising hand and holding globe.
RIC IV, i 264c, RSC 287, Cf. SR 6777, VM 4/4.
Viewed: 1099 times.

Caracalla, AR Antoninianus
Mint of Rome, 216 A.D.
23mm, 5.16gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding wreath and spear.
RIC IV,i 280d, RSC 349, Cf. SR 6772, VM 5/4.
Caracalla, AR Antoninianus
Mint of Rome, 216 A.D.
23mm, 5.16gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P. Serapis standing facing, head left, holding wreath and spear.
RIC IV,i 280d, RSC 349, Cf. SR 6772, VM 5/4.
Viewed: 1050 times.

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