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Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.
After he reestablished peace in the east by the destruction of Pescennius Niger, and with plans to march against Albinus, Severus returned to Rome. His magnificent entry was his Felicissimus Adventus, "most auspicious return." He curried favor with the mob by holding a triumph, a second liberality, and public games. He disarmed the treacherous Praetorians and banished them from Rome. But also, after praising the character of Commodus to the Senate, which had condemned his memory, he executed a number of Senators without trial. Rome was filled with bloodshed.RB91365. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 719b (R); BMCRE V p. 147, 596; Hunter III 149; Cohen II 8; SRCV II 6304, F, nice portrait, green patina, well centered, tight squared flan typical of the period, Rome mint, weight 20.765g, maximum diameter 29.5mm, die axis 180o, 196 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO (the most auspicious return of the Emperor), Septimius Severus on horseback pacing right, wearing military dress, cloak flying behind, raising right hand in salute, the horse led by soldier advancing right, looking left and holding a vexillum, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; rare; SOLD
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