CVC & Collectables presents this silver denarius of Septimius Severus, struck in AD 210 during the emperor’s military campaigns in Britain. Certified NGC Extremely Fine (XF), this historic Roman silver coin commemorates Severus’ victories in northern Britain and is part of a celebrated series honoring Rome’s final major imperial campaign in the province before the emperor’s death at York in AD 211.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Roman Empire
- Emperor: Septimius Severus (AD 193-211)
- Date: AD 210
- Denomination: Denarius
- Composition: Silver
- Grade: NGC XF
- Reference: RIC IV 332; BMCRE 51; RSC 727; Hill 1137
- Mint: Rome
- Historical Theme: British Victory Campaign
Obverse:
- Laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right.
- Legend: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT
- The title BRIT celebrates the emperor’s victories in Britain and his assumption of the honorific Britannicus.
Reverse:
- Victory advancing right while holding a wreath and palm branch.
- Legend: VICTORIAE BRIT
- The reverse commemorates Roman military success during the campaigns against tribes beyond Hadrian’s Wall in modern Scotland.
Emperor History: Septimius Severus (AD 193-211)
Septimius Severus rose to power during the turbulent “Year of the Five Emperors” in AD 193. After defeating rival claimants, he founded the Severan Dynasty and strengthened the Roman military through increased pay and reforms. His reign expanded Roman influence in Africa, the East, and Britain. Severus spent his final years campaigning in Britain and died at Eboracum (modern York) in AD 211. His famous advice to his sons was: “Be harmonious, enrich the soldiers, and scorn all other men.”
Collectibility:
British Victory denarii are among the most popular coins of Septimius Severus due to their direct connection to Rome’s campaigns in Britain and the emperor’s final years. Examples with clear portraits, complete legends, and attractive silver surfaces are highly sought after by collectors of Roman imperial coinage and ancient military history.
Meta Description:
CV Coins offers a Septimius Severus British Victory AR Denarius struck AD 210, certified NGC XF. Historic Roman silver from the Britain campaign.
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