| Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia), Syria |  |
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| Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare, Seleukis and Pieria, Syria |   | According to Herodian, in 216 AD, Caracalla tricked the Parthians into believing that he accepted a marriage proposal to a Parthian princess but slaughtered the bride and guests after the wedding celebrations. |
| RP57199. Silver tetradrachm, Prieur 1179, Bellinger Syrian 72, VF, toned, weight 13.381 g, maximum diameter 27.1 mm, die axis 45o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 215 - 217 A.D.; obverse AUT K M A - ANTWNINOC CEB, laureate bare-shoulders bust right; reverse DHMAR CX • UPATOC TO D, eagle standing right, wings spread, head and tail left, wreath in beak, star between legs; $150.00 (€115.50) |
| Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D. |  | It's estimated that in 200 A.D. the worldwide human population was about 257 million. |
| RS60446. Silver denarius, RIC IV 351b, RSC III 573a, BMCRE V 703, nice VF, weight 2.786 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 199 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped older boy's bust right, from behind; reverse SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left, scepter vertical in right, propping head on left hand, left elbow on back of throne; scarce; $145.00 (€111.65) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Geta, the designated successor of the emperors, is identified as the future hope of the Roman people. |
| RS48393. Silver denarius, RIC IV 96, RSC III 192a, VF, weight 3.192 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 150o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 198 - 200 A.D.; obverse L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes walking left, raising flower in right, raising fold of skirt with left; $127.00 (€97.79) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | |
| RS48395. Silver denarius, RIC IV 105(a), RSC III 83, SRCV II 7181, gVF, weight 2.663 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 199 - 200 A.D.; obverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed, draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse MINERV SANCT, Minerva standing half left, resting right on shield, inverted spear in left; scarce; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D. |  | |
| RS56156. Silver denarius, RIC IV 490a, RSC III 444, BMCRE V 452, gVF, weight 2.787 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 196 - 197 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right; reverse P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax seated left, olive-branch in right, transverse scepter in left; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | In 202, Septimius Severus returned to Rome after a five year absence. Festivals were held to celebrate his six year reign. Severus made changes in the imperial government, giving the Roman army a dominant role, raising pay in the legions and permitting legionaries to marry in order to secure their loyalty. |
| RS60465. Silver denarius, RIC IV 103, RSC III 76, VF, weight 3.153 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 202 A.D.; obverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right, from behind; reverse MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left; scarce; $90.00 (€69.30) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | |
| RS51597. Silver denarius, RIC IV 103, RSC III 76, nice VF, weight 3.219 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 202 A.D.; obverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right, from behind; reverse MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left; scarce; $85.00 (€65.45) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | |
| RS57389. Silver denarius, RIC IV 103, RSC III 76, VF, weight 2.926 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 202 A.D.; obverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right, from behind; reverse MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left; scarce; $85.00 (€65.45) |
| Julia Domna, Augusta 194 - 8 April 217 A.D. |  | Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, faimily, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| RS49582. Silver denarius, RIC IV 643, RSC III 156, BMCRE V 612, SRCV II 6601 var (Rome), VF, weight 3.901 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 30o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 198 - 202 A.D.; obverse IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas, veiled, standing half left, raising both arms, altar at feet left; scarce; $80.00 (€61.60) |
| Geta, 209 - c. 26 December 211 A.D. |  | In 200, Septimius Severus visited Syria, Palestine and Arabia. Palestine, benefiting from the benevolent policies of Severus, began a significant economic revival. |
| RS56176. Silver denarius, RIC IV 105(a), RSC III 83, SRCV II 7181, VF, weight 3.087 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 199 - 200 A.D.; obverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed, draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse MINERV SANCT, Minerva standing half left, resting right on grounded shield, inverted spear behind in left; nice portrait; scarce; $80.00 (€61.60) |
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