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After the killing of Commodus in 192 AD, there was a galaxy of contenders for the imperial throne, including Didius Julianus who was "sold" it by the imperial guard. The winner was Septimius Severus, who like Vespasian before him was succeeded by his two sons, one of them, Caracalla, being another tyrant who just had to go.
Severus's marriage to Julia Domna a Syrian "princess", spawned an Eastern connection to the succession, not to mention a series of female relatives named Julia who all had coins issued for them. Elagabalus was a priest of the Syrian sun-god, Elagabal. His antics as emperor shocked even un-shockable Rome. His end was also shocking and he was followed by his cousin, Severus Alexander.
Severus was deposed by one of his commanders, Maximinus, thus initiating a chaotic period of "barrack room" emperors.
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Pertinax
1st Jan - 28th March 193 AD
AR Denarius
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Didius Julianus
March - June 193 AD
AE Sestertius
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Manlia Scantilla
wife of Didius Julianus
AE Sestertius
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Didia Clara
daughter of Didius Julianus
AE Sestertius
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Pescennius Niger
Apr/May 193- spring/summer 194
AR Denarius
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Clodius Albinus
Caes. 193-195 AD: Aug. 195-197 AD
AR Denarius
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Septimius Severus
193 - 211 AD
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Septimius Severus
193 - 211 AD
AR Denarius
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Septimius Severus
193 - 211 AD
AR Denarius
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Septimius Severus
193 - 211 AD
AR Denarius
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Julia Domna
wife of Septimius Severus
AR Denarius
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Julia Domna
wife of Septimius Severus
AR Denarius
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Julia Domna
wife of Septimius Severus
AR Denarius
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AR Denarius
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AR Denarius
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AR Denarius
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AE 'Limes' Denarius
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AR Antoninianus
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Caracalla
Caes. 196-198AD: Aug. 198-217AD
AE28 of Serdica, Thrace
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Plautilla wife of Caracalla
m. 202 AD - d. 212 AD
AR Denarius
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Geta under Sept Severus
Caes. 198-209AD: Aug. 209-212AD
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Geta under Sept Severus
Caes. 198-209AD: Aug. 209-212AD
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Geta, Augustus with Caracalla
Caes. 198-209AD: Aug. 209-212AD
Brass Sestertius
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Macrinus
217 - 218 AD
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Macrinus
217 - 218 AD
AE Pentassarion
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Macrinus and Diadumenian
217 - 218 AD
AE Pentassarion
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Diadumenian
Caes. 217-218AD: Aug. 218AD
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Diadumenian
Caes. 217-218AD: Aug. 218AD
AE18
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Elagabalus
218 - 222 AD
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Elagabalus
218 - 222 AD
AR Antoninianus
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Elagabalus
218 - 222 AD
AR Tetradrachm of Antioch
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Julia Paula
1st wife of Elagabalus
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Aquilia Severa
2nd and 4th wife of Elagabalus
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Julia Soaemias
mother of Elagabalus
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Julia Soaemias
mother of Elagabalus
Tetradrachm
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Julia Maesa grandmother of
Elagabalus and Severus Alexander
AR Denarius
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Julia Maesa grandmother of
Elagabalus and Severus Alexander
AR Denarius
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Severus Alexander as Caesar
Caes. 221-222AD: Aug. 222-235AD
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Severus Alexander as Augustus
Caes. 221-222AD: Aug. 222-235AD
Tetradrachm
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Severus Alexander as Augustus
Caes. 221-222AD: Aug. 222-235AD
AE Sestertius
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Severus Alexander as Augustus
Caes. 221-222AD: Aug. 222-235AD
AR Denarius
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Severus Alexander as Augustus
Caes. 221-222AD: Aug. 222-235AD
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Orbiana
wife of Severus Alexander
AR Denarius
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Julia Mamaea
mother of Severus Alexander
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Maximinus I
235 - 238 AD
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Maximinus I
235 - 238 AD
AR Denarius
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Maximinus I
235 - 238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Paulina
wife of Maximinus I
AR Denarius
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Maximus
235-238 AD
AR Denarius
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Maximus
235-238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Maximus
235-238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Gordian I
22 Mar - 12 Apr 238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Gordian II
22 Mar - 12 Apr 238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Balbinus
Jan-July 238 AD
AE Sestertius
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Balbinus
Jan-July 238 AD
AR Antoninianus
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Pupienus
Jan-July 238 AD
AR Antoninianus
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AR Denarius
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AR Antoninianus
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AR Antoninianus
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AR Antoninianus
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AR Denarius
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
AE of Nicopolis ad Istrum
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Gordian III
Caes. 238AD: Aug. 238-244AD
Tetradrachm
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Gordian III and Tranquillina
238 - 244 AD
AE 27 of Mesembria
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Tranquillina wife of Gordian III
238 - 244 AD
AE 27 of Mesembria
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