© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC; Bacchus, Liber, and Hercules
| Silver | 3.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bacchus (Liber), wreathed, naked, on left, standing right, emptying oenochoe in right hand over panther, and holding thyrsus in left hand, and Hercules, naked, on right, standing left, holding club set on ground in right hand and lion-skin over left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III LVDOS SAECVL FEC
Translation:
Consul Tertium, Ludos Saeculares Fecit.
Consul for the third time, organiser of the Secular Games.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.25–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 19.8–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features three Roman gods - Bacchus, Liber, and Hercules - on its reverse side, signifying the importance of these deities in Roman mythology and culture.
