TRAJAN DECIUS 249 - 251 AD AR (Silver) Antoninianus / double denarius Rome mint. Struck 250-251 AD. 4.70g. 23mm. Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Trjans Decius. Reverse: the two Pannoniae standing facing, looking in opposite directions, raising their right hands, each with a standard. Ref. RIC 21b; C 86. NGC Certified Ancient Graded MS Choice About Uncirculated!. TRAJAN DECIUS 249 - 251 AD AR (Silver) Antoninianus / double denarius Rome mint. Struck 250-251 AD. 4.70g. 23mm. Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Trjans Decius. Reverse: the two Pannoniae standing facing, looking in opposite directions, raising their right hands, each with a standard. Ref. RIC 21b; C 86. NGC Certified Ancient Graded MS (Mint State!) Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. PANNONIAE - The division of this region into two parts is characterised by two female figures, on gold, silver, and brass [coinage] of Trajanus Decius. These provinces were the first to proclaim his election to the purple, and it was to the fidelity and bravery of the Pannonian legions that he owed his victory over Philip. Right Click Image to Enlarge. Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Septimius Severus ~ Denarius SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS 193-211 A.D. Silver Denarius. 3.21g. 17mm. Rome Mint, Struck 197-198 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X ~ Unabridged: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Decimum. Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time. Laureate head to right. Reverse: MARTI PACIFERO ~ Translation: To Mars, the peacemaker. Mars standing to left, foot on cuirass(?) or helmet, holding branch and inverted spear. Ref. RIC IV 113; BMCRE 250-1; RSC 315. Very Fine, bright silver. Scarce History: Septimius Severus was born in 146 in Leptis Magna in Africa (Libya). After a brilliant military career under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, he was suffect consul in 185. At the time of Pertinax's death, he was governor of Upper Pannonia. Acclaimed emperor on April 13, 193, he quickly eliminated his compatriot Didius Julian (June 28), and appointed Albinus with power as Caesar before fighting Pescennius Niger in the East. In 195, he fictitiously entered the Antonine family by having himself adopted posthumously to manufacture legitimacy to his reign/dynasty. He defeated and had Niger executed and led a brilliant campaign in Arabia. In 197, he got rid of his last adversary, Albinus, who had proclaimed himself Augustus. Severus prepared the establishment of his dynasty by giving the title of Augusta to Julia, his wife, in 194, of Caesar to Caracalla, in 196, then of Augustus in 198 when Geta, his second son, became Caesar. Severus spent fifteen years consolidating the borders of the empire by winning numerous victories over the Parthians (197-198), then in Africa (207), and finally in Britain (208-211) where he died. When Septimius Severus died on Feb 4, 211 he left his empire to his two sons, Geta Caracalla both together were acknowledged by the Senate the army as the joint emperors of the Roman Empire. Despite being joint rulers Geta was always in a secondary place to the older brother. The brothers planned a division of the empire, which was then distasteful to all Romans was only prevented by the pleas of their mother, Julia Domna. Caracalla Geta were completely different in temperament. Caracalla was cruel extremely ambitious--Geta had a more gentle personality. By the end of the 1st year of joint rule the situation was unbearable. Caracalla organized the murder of Geta during the festival of Saturnalia. Geta was murdered by centurions on December 26, 211. Geta died in his mother's ~ Julia Domna's ~ arms. He was only 22 years old. ~ . ~ . ~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed for life. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. Additionally, If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions. All images and description. Copyright 2016-17 ZEUS GALLERY ~ May not be used without permission. ID zeus_gallery. Images are not actual size ~ Please see description for actual measurements.