Roman Emperor Septimius Severus ancient silver Denarius coin with Dea Caelestis.
Obverse: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right.
Obv. Legend: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
🦁 Reverse: Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt and scepter; below, water gushing from rocks left. IN CARTH in exergue.
Rev. Legend: INDVLGENTIA AVGG
Very interesting issue, struck to commemorate the generosity of the emperors (Septimius Severus and his son Antoninus "Caracalla") with the city of Carthage. More than likely in tribute to one of the aqueducts that was constructed in Carthage.
Lucius Septimius Severus was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus.
Tanit is also called Tinnit. The name appears to have originated in Carthage (modern day Tunisia), though it does not appear in local theophorous names. She was equivalent to the war goddess Astarte, and later worshipped in Roman Carthage in her Romanized form as Dea Caelestis, Juno Caelestis, or simply Caelestis.
