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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus LIBERO PATRI; Bacchus and Liber
197 year| Silver | 3 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 | 197 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERO PATRI
Translation:
Liber Patri.
Of the free father.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.17–3.72 g;Diameter varies: 15–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (LIBERO PATRI; Bacchus and Liber) (197) coin features an image of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, on one side, and Liber, the Roman god of freedom, 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 coin's design was meant to promote the idea of liberty and freedom, which was an important theme during Severus' reign.
