Denarius - Septimius Severus DIS AVSPICIB TR P II COS II P P; Hercules and Bacchus
194 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 194 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked, on left, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and lion-skin over left arm, and Bacchus, wreathed, naked, on right, standing left, emptying oenochoe in right hand over panther, seated left, head right with open mouth, and holding garlanded thyrsus in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIS AVSPICIB TR P II COS II P P
Translation:
Dis Auspicibus. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
The protector gods. Older of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus coin features an image of Hercules and Bacchus on one side, indicating the importance of mythology and religion in ancient Roman culture.
