guy Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) Quote Minted during the reign of the emperor Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), the obverse of this medallion shows a portrait of the emperor in bold, veristic style. The reverse shows Septimius addressing six soldiers while standing on a platform with his two sons, Caracalla and Geta. Here’s an informative article on some historically significant medallions from the Roman Empire. Similar to common coins, these rare medallions were issued to spread Imperial propaganda to their recipients: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/10142/ Edited June 2, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Good choice of Severus. An able politician besides being the leader of a successful military coup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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