As - Septimius Severus COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC S C; Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber
204 year| Bronze | 11.8 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270223 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bacchus, naked, standing right, holding cup downwards in right hand and thyrsus in left hand, facing Hercules, naked, standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion-skin over left arm; left of Bacchus, leopard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC S C
Translation:
Consul Tertium, Ludos Saeculares Fecit. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the third time, organiser of the Secular Games. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.75–11.94 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber on one side, which represents the Roman Empire's cultural and religious influences during the time of Septimius Severus' reign.
