ROM-BRIT SEVERAN CAMPAIGNS

Severus began the last military campaign of his life in A.D. 208 against the tribes beyond the northern frontier in Britain (present day Scotland). The roots for this disturbance can most likely be attributed to the depletion of the British garrison by the withdrawal of troops loyal to Clodius Albinus in the Civil War against Severus thirteen years previously. After some initial success the war proved to be fairly inclusive, Severus died at York in 211 and his son Caracalla bought peace from the enemy, before returning to Rome to begin his struggle with his brother Geta.

The Campaigns of Septimius Severus and his Sons
(A.D. 208-211)
Severus began the last military campaign of his life in A.D. 208 against the tribes beyond the northern frontier in Britain (present day Scotland). The roots for this disturbance can most likely be attributed to the depletion of the British garrison by the withdrawal of troops loyal to Clodius Albinus in the Civil War against Severus thirteen years previously. After some initial success the war proved to be fairly inclusive, Severus died at York in 211 and his son Caracalla bought peace from the enemy, before returning to Rome to begin his struggle with his brother Geta.
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R1442 - ROMAN BRITAIN, Geta as Augustus under Septimius Severus and with Caracalla (A.D. 209-211), AE As, 10.70g., Rome mint, A.D. 209, diademed head of Geta right, IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, rev., PONTIF TR P COS II, SC in ex, Mars standing left, crowning trophy and resting hand on shield, spear resting against left arm, (RIC 152), fair – fine with the salient features discernible. $95 SOLD Struck at the start of the Severan campaigns in Northern Britain, Mars and the captured trophy of arms no doubt elude to the promise of Victory against the Pictish tribes.
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R1444 – ROMAN BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), Æ As, 11.80g., Rome mint, struck 202-210 AD. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust right, drapery over left shoulder, rev., VICTORIAE AVGG, S C in exergue, Victory driving biga right, (RIC 829c), almost very fine. $125 Very likely a reference to the campaigns in Northern Britain where both Severus and his eldest coin Caracalla (the two victorious augustii mentioned on the reverse) were campaigning.
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R1443 – ROMAN BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), Æ As, 7.08g., Rome mint, A.D. 209, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right, rev., P M TR P XVII COS III P, Victory seated right on pile of armor, holding palm and sheild, trophy to right, SC in exergue, (RIC 783), almost very fine. $125 SOLD The victory celebrated here is most likely an anticipated victory against the Pictish tribes of Northern Britain.
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RB121 - ROMAN BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Æ As, 15.04g., Rome mint, struck A.D. 211, laureate head right , SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., [VICT BRIT] P M TR P XIX COS III P P, Victory standing right, holding vexillum, captives at her feet. (RIC 812a), very fine, dark green patina, scarce. $195 SOLD
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RB122 - ROMAN BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D.193-211), Æ As, 9.28g., Rome mint, struck A.D. 211, laureate head right , SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., [VICT BRIT] P M TR P XIX COS III P P, Victory standing right, holding vexillum, captives at her feet. (RIC 812a), very fine, dark green patina, scarce. $175 SOLD
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RB119 - ROMAN BRITAIN, Geta as Augustus (A.D. 209-211), AE Sestertius, 27.15g., circa A.D. 211, P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate head r. rev., VICT BRIT TR P [III COS II], Victory seated right on cuirass inscribing shield held on knees, in front and behind, shield and arms, in exergue, S C., (RIC 172b), poor but with many of the salient features discernible. $195 SOLD
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RB129 - ROMAN-BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), Silver Denarius, 3.14g., Rome mint, (A.D. 210-211), laureate bust of Severus right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing facing, head right, holding long palm and placing small round shield on palm, (RIC 336), very fine. $175
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RB125 - ROMAN-BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), Silver Denarius, 3.00g., Rome mint, (A.D. 210-211), laureate bust of Severus right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, VICTORIAE BRIT (RIC 335), very fine. $150
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RB126 - ROMAN-BRITAIN, Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), Silver Denarius, 2.59g., Rome mint, (A.D. 210-211), laureate bust of Severus right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, VICTORIAE BRIT (RIC 332), very fine. $175
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RB128 - ROMAN-BRITAIN, Caracalla as Augustus (A.D. 198-217), Silver Denarius, 3.15g., Rome mint, (A.D. 210), laureate bust of Caracalla right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev., victory advancing right holding trophy, VICTORIAE BRIT (RIC 231A), almost extremely fine. $195 SOLD

Claudius to Commodus	Severan Campaigns	Carausius and Allectus	The London Mint under the Tetrarchy and Constantine I

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