Born in Lugdunum in AD 188, while his father was serving as governor of Gaul, Lucius Septimius Bassianus started out life as a cheerful, affable youth whose character deteriorated as he gained more prestige and power.

Caracalla, as Augustus (AD 198-217). BI tetradrachm (26mm, 11h). NGC Choice VF. AD 215-217. ΑΥΤ Κ M A-ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟ-?. ЄΒ, laureate head of Caracalla right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ?. Prieur 1223. Born in Lugdunum in AD 188, while his father was serving as governor of Gaul, Lucius Septimius Bassianus started out life as a cheerful, affable youth whose character deteriorated as he gained more prestige and power.