Geta, son of Septimius Severus, Moesia Inferior-Markianopolis 209-211 AD
Caracalla had his brother Geta killed in the arms of their mother in 211 AD. Caracalla became emperor and had the memory of his brother...
Geta and Caracalla Carrhae mint, circa 209-211 AD
This coin shows the two sons of Septimius Severus. It was minted when their father was alive or during Geta and Caracalla's joint reign....
Eclipse of 212 AD, During the reign of emperor Caracalla
Caracalla and his family were of Syrian descent and would be well aware of the symbolism of eclipses over their region. This eclipse was...
Eclipse of 207 AD during the Reign of Septimius Severus ( 193-211 AD)
This eclipse may have been visible in both Carrhae and Moesia Inferior- Markianopollis, modern day Turkey and coastal Romania respectively.
Emperor Pescennius Niger, Reign from 193-194 AD, Predictive of 197 AD Eclipse
Pescennius Niger served in the military campaigns of Commodus and became Imperial Legate of Syria in 191 AD. He was still in Syria when...
Septimius Severus, Emesa Mint 194-195 AD, Predictive of 197 AD Eclipse
This coin was minted in the city of Emesa (Homs, Syria). It is likely minted to be predictive of the 197 AD eclipse seen in Emesa. This...
Julia Domna, Solar Eclipse of 197 AD
The above coin was minted in Emesa, Syria in 194 and 195 AD. Julia Domna was the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. It is representative...
Brief solar eclipse of 197 AD
This may have been seen in Carrhae and Antioch. Septimius Severus sacked the Parthian captital of Ctesiphon in 197 AD.(near Baghdad,...
Septimius Severus
The same coin type but with three stars on the reverse. Photo Forum Ancient Coins
Septimius Severus, Reign 193-211 AD
This coin was minted in Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint. This area was ground zero for several solar eclipses. It is likely...
