Sestertius - Septimius Severus COS III LVD SAEC FEC S C; Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber
204 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270216 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing right at centre, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; Hercules, standing left, holding club and lion-skin; behind altar, victimarius with pig, flute-players, and Bacchus, holding cup in right hand and thyrsus in left hand; in front, Tellus (?), reclining right, leaning on basket and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III LVD SAEC FEC S C
Translation:
Consul Tertium, Ludos Saeculares Fecit. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the third time, organiser of the Secular Games. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber on one side, which represents the Roman Empire's cultural influence and religious beliefs during the time of Septimius Severus' reign.