Severus II (AD 306–307) Roman Empire BI Quarter-Nummus NGC F

Severus II — Coinage of AD 306–307

This billon BI Quarter-Nummus was issued for Severus II during AD 306–307 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Severus II
• Date: AD 306–307
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: BI Quarter-Nummus
• Metal: Billon
• NGC grade: F — Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 12)

Historical Context

Severus II rose through the Tetrarchic system, becoming Caesar in AD 305 and Augustus in AD 306 under Galerius. His elevation came during the unstable transition after Diocletian’s retirement.

When Maxentius seized Rome, Severus marched into Italy, but troops who had served under Maxentius’s father defected. Severus surrendered and was later executed in AD 307, leaving a brief but important coinage of the Tetrarchic civil wars.

What This Coin Tells Us

Ancient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.

As an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.

What You Will Receive

One NGC-encapsulated BI Quarter-Nummus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.