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Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.
"Mars the Pacifier" may be seen as ironic today, but the Romans knew that victory in war (hopefully including the total destruction of your enemy) is an effective way to achieve peace.
3750. Silver denarius, RIC IV 133a, RSC III 315, F+, Rome ? mint, 3,16 g, 17 mm, 197-198 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, laureate head right; reverse MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left, foot on cuirass, holding branch and spear
