Denarius - Septimius Severus LIBERO PATRI, Bacchus and Liber

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#27A, OCRE#ric.4.ss.27A
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Secundum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionBacchus (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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERO PATRI
(Translation: Liber Patri. Of the free father.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (194)  - -
Catalog ID2496609890
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