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Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.
This type likely refers to Severus' departure for his campaign against the Parthian Empire. In early 197 Severus left Rome and sailed east. He probably landed at Aegeae in Cilicia, traveled on to Syria by land, gathered his army and crossed the Euphrates. Severus traveled to Nisibis but soon returned to Syria to plan a more ambitious campaign. The following year he sacked the Parthian royal city of Ctesiphon and he annexed the northern half of Mesopotamia to the Empire. Severus took the title Parthicus Maximus, following the example of Trajan. He was, however, unable to capture the fortress of Hatra, even after two lengthy sieges - just like Trajan, who had tried nearly a century before. Severus also expanded the Limes Arabicus, building new fortifications in the Arabian Desert.RS74405. Silver denarius, RIC IV 494 (S); BMCRE V p. 116, 466; Hunter III p. 37, 189; SRCV II 6353; RSC III 580, Choice aEF, excellent portrait, centering and surfaces, highest points flatly struck, flow lines, very small open edge crack, Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia, Syria) mint, weight 3.196g, maximum diameter 20.5mm, die axis 180o, 197 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head right; reverse PROFECTIO AVG (travels of the Emperor), Septimius on horse pacing right, bare head, wearing military garb, transverse spear with point up in right hand, reins in left hand; scarce; SOLD
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