Severus II

Flavius Valerius Severus

When Diocletian abdicated Galerius arranged for Severus, a companion, to become Constantius' new Caesar, passing over Constantius' own son Constantine. When Constantius died Severus duly became Augustus, but he troops at York declared Constantine emperor. Maxentius, the son of Maximianus, also revolted in Italy and Severus died invading the home province to put down the rebellion

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Severus II

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• FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C
• FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
• FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR
• FL VAL SEVERVS NOBIL C
• FL VAL SEVERVS NOBIL CAES
• IMP C FL VAL SEVERVS PF AVG
• IMP C SEVERVS PF AVG
• IMP C SEVERVS PIVS FELIX AVG
• SEVERVS AVG
• SEVERVS AVGVSTVS
• SEVERVS ET MAXIMINVS NB C
• SEVERVS ET MAXIMINVS NOC
• SEVERVS NOB C
• SEVERVS NOB CAES
• SEVERVS NOB CAESAR
• SEVERVS NOBIL C
• SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAESAR
• SEVERVS PF AVG

Coins of Severus II currently available

Severus II Bronze follis issued AD 305/306 Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, Laureate head right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopiae Very Fine   |   AUD $250.00