AeroArt St Petersburg Collection Arch of Septimius Severus Retired Very RARE

Description: AeroArt St Petersburg Collection Arch of Septimius Severus Retired Very RARE, Brand New The St. Petersburg Collection® offers award-winning, handcrafted 54mm and 90mm historical miniatures created by the finest Russian sculptors and artists. The figures represent military history from ancient times to Word War II. The miniatures appeal to discerning collectors, historians, and corporations seeking executive gifts.The Arch of Septimius Severus is arguably the most impressive monument on the Forum Romanum. Although the statues on the top of the arch are now lost, the reliefs have lost their painting, and two reliefs are almost illegible, the monument as a whole is very well-preserved. The emperor Septimius Severus came to power in 193. On 31 December 192, Commodus had been assassinated and succeeded by the old general Pertinax, who had in turn been lynched by soldiers on 28 March. The imperial guard had sold the monarchy to another general, Didius Julianus. On hearing the news, the conspirators who had put Pertinax on the throne, decided to act again. Severus, the governor of Pannonia, gained the support of the army of the Danube and marched on Rome. Julianus was executed on 1 June, and the Senate recognized Severus. Arch of Severus, seen from the east This was not the end of the matter, however. In the west, Clodius Albinus had been proclaimed emperor; in the east, Pescennius Niger. Severus acted swiftly. He secured his back by signing a treaty with Albinus, and attacked Pescennius, who was dethroned in April 194. The victor of the civil war still needed the prestige of a real victory in a foreign war, and therefore attacked the Parthian Empire, where king Vologases V had supported Pescennius Niger. As a reward for this foreign victory (in 195), the Senate awarded him a triumphal entry into the city and an arch, which is shown on this gold piece. Severus politely declined the honor when he returned in 196. He would look like a victor in a civil war. The next year, he attacked his former ally Clodius Albinus, and returned to the east, where he continued the war with three new legions: I Parthica, II Parthica, and III Parthica. Now, he captured the Parthian capital Ctesiphon (198). Again, Severus received the honor of triumphal entry, but this time, he was forced to refuse because he suffered from gout. Inscription facing the Forum The arch was built, nevertheless. It commemorated two Parthian wars and mentioned (in the inscription) the emperor and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta. When Caracalla had succeeded his father and had killed his brother, the name of the younger brother was erased. DetailsItem condition: New, never been displayed.Package Includes: Full Packing Contact usWe can be contacted at any time through eBay messages if you have any questions, comments or product requests. We will respond to you within 24 hours and do our best to help you out! We encourage our customers to contact us with any questions or concerns! We'd like to be sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. Payment Payment has to be settled by Paypal or Bank Transfer. A unpaid dispute will be opened if full payment is not received after 4 days of auction and the item will be relisted.- We accept PayPal payment, Bank Transfer. - 3% discount can be applied to Bank Transfer or Cash payment. Shipping We ship via Hong Kong Post e-Express/ EMS Speed Post/ FedEx International Economy. Shipping takes 3-5 business days to arrive. We will choose either of them that best suitable for your location. All the tracking details will be provided if available.All purchases might be subject to import taxes/fees and there are buyer’s responsibility to pay. We’ll try our best to help you minimize these cost and if you have specific request for custom declaration, please let us know and we’ll do accordingly. Return Policy No Return, Sold AS-IS.

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