Sestertius - Septimius Severus DIS AVSPICIB TR P II COS II P P S C, Hercules, Bacchus, and Liber

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 194
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.5 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#669a, OCRE#ric.4.ss.669a
Obverse description Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Tertium. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time.)
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse 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.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (194) - -
Numisquare ID 7109273600
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