© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Septimius Severus DIS AVSPICIB TR P II COS II P P S C; Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber
194 year| Bronze | 9 g | 21.5 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club in right hand and lion skin over left arm, and Bacchus, naked, standing left, holding cup in right hand and thyrsus in left hand; at feet of Bacchus, panther.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIS AVSPICIB TR P II COS II P P S C
Translation:
Dis Auspicibus. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The protector gods. Older of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.01–21.88 g;Diameter varies: 21.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 the importance of mythology in their society.
