{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-002-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Septimius Severus' (202 AD-210 AD, RIC IV-1 265)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Septimius Severus' (202 AD-210 AD, RIC IV-1 265)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Septimius Severus at Rome in 202 AD-210 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e SEVERVS PIVS AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e SEVERVS PIVS AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Dutiful, Augustus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e FVNDATOR PACIS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e FVNDATOR PACIS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Founder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptimius Severus founded the Severan dynasty after winning the civil wars of 193-197 CE. His denarii, struck across mints from Rome to Laodicea, are among the most prolific Imperial issues. The denarius retained its silver standard under his rule but had begun the slow debasement that would accelerate under his successors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 202 AD-210 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV-1 265\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Aurora Antiqua directly. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808107159882,"sku":"C-002-S","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-002-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504197","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-002-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}