© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus LIBERO PATRI; Bacchus and Liber
194 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 17.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bacchus (Liber), wreathed, naked except for cloak over left arm, emptying oenochoe in right hand over panther, seated left, head right with open mouth, and holding garlanded thyrsus in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERO PATRI
Translation:
Liber Patri.
Of the free father.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.37–3.47 g;Diameter varies: 16.2–19 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 an image of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry, on one side, and Liber, the god of freedom and liberation, on the other. This suggests that the coin may have been minted to commemorate a significant event or victory that was seen as a symbol of freedom and liberation for the Roman Empire during the reign of Septimius Severus.
