Last struck nearly 1,800 years ago, this ancient silver Denarius coin depicts Septimius Severus – the first Roman emperor to come from Africa (born in what is now Libya). He stormed into Rome in A.D. 193 with his army and took control following the murder of Emperor Pertinax.
- This coin depicts Rome's first African-born emperor, who ruled with his powerful wife Julia Domna!
- The magnificent Arch of Septimius Severus still stands in the Roman Forum today
- Septimius paid his legions with silver Denarii just like the ones offered here
Add the mystique and history of the ancient Roman Empire to your collection for a very reasonable cost. Guaranteed genuine.