Bust of Severus Alexander wearing a toga
Bronze head of Severus Alexander
Head of Julia Mamaea
#OTD 21–22 March AD235 #Roman #Emperor #SeverusAlexander & his mother Julia Mamaea were killed by mutinous troops at Mainz. The army proclaimed Maximinus Thrax marking the start of the Crisis of the 3rd Century.
He was kin to #SeptimiusSeverus through his mother's powerful Syrian family.
Whilst in #London I went to see what was in bay 53 #archaeology #SeptimiusSeverus
🏛️ The Blood of Eagles: Lugdunum, 197 AD
Steel meets steel beneath the Gallic sun as two Roman titans clash—the Empire itself hangs in the balance. On this frost-kissed February morn, Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus wage war not for glory, but for the very soul of Rome. The eagle […]
Busts of Septimius Severys and Clodius Albinus, map showing territories of the two rivals; aureus coin of Septimius Severys
Busts of Septimius Severys and Clodius Albinus, map showing territories of the two rivals; aureus coin of Septimius Severys
Busts of Septimius Severys and Clodius Albinus, map showing territories of the two rivals; aureus coin of Septimius Severys
Busts of Septimius Severys and Clodius Albinus, map showing territories of the two rivals; aureus coin of Septimius Severys
#OTD AD197 the Battle of #Lugdunum was fought between #SeptimiusSeverus & Clodius #Albinus. Regarded as one of the largest, bloodiest battles between #Roman forces, Severus ultimately won due to his inclusion of #cavalry.
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Busts of Severus & Albinus
Map of the rivals' territory
Aureus of Severus
#BlackHistory
#SeptimiusSeverus
#FirstAfricanRomanEmperor
#LibyaToScotland
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Gold Aureus of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus.
4 February 211 CE: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (modern #York in England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
Images 1-2: Denarius of the campaign in Britannia; credits: https://zurl.co/ZJPi1
#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.
SEPTIMUS SEVERUS
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
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#cyprus #cyprusmuseum #archaeologicalmuseum #romanempire #rome #ancientrome #bronze #statue #ancientsculpture #antiquity #ancient #archaeology
🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
#SeptimiusSeverus is the "First Black Roman Emperor" There’s a Bust of him in the British Museum but they painted it white. This is what it should look like.
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽♀️
🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin: [https://www.kinzercoins.com/]
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
#Astrology doing its magic in the 2nd century!
#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:
"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...
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representations of Julia Maesa in sculpture and coins
representations of Julia Maesa in sculpture and coins
representations of Julia Maesa in sculpture and coins
representations of Julia Maesa in sculpture and coins
One of the most powerful women in #Roman politics, #JuliaMaesa was born #OTD May 7 before AD160, in Emesa, Syria. Her sister was Julia Domna -wife of emperor #SeptimiusSeverus-. She was grandmother of Elagabalus & Severus Alexander & - the power behind the throne for two decades.
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling the #RomanEmpire from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the empire's decline but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; this is his arch...
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Gold Aureus of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus.
11 April 145AD: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome
Lucius #SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the #RomanEmpire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is his triumphal arch in the #ForoRomano...
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Gold aureus of the Roman Emperor Emperor Septimius.
4 February 211: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (#York, England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
"Septimius Severus in Scotland"~Simon Elliott
Arch of Septimius Severus in the Foro Romano (Roman Forum)
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling as emperor from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors...
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arch of Septimius Severus in Rome
#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Roman Forum...
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