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© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Septimius Severus LIBERO PATRI; Bacchus and Liber
| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 194-195 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269087 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2.58–3.08 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Roman god of freedom and liberty, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 193 to 211 AD. The image of Bacchus and Liber on this coin may suggest that the emperor was promoting the idea of freedom and indulgence, which was a popular theme during his reign.
