Denarius, Roman deities; Liber (mythology); panthers; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211) — iconography, animals, thyrsus. Obv.: inscription erased; head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right. Rev.: inscription erased; Liber stands naked, facing forward with head turned left, right hand placing a wreath on his head, holding a thyrsus in his left; on the left a seated panther facing left. Date: 194–198 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.58 g.
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Denarius, Roman deities; Liber (mythology); panthers; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211) — iconography, animals, thyrsus. Obv.: inscription erased; head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right. Rev.: inscription erased; Liber stands naked, facing forward with head turned left, right hand placing a wreath on his head, holding a thyrsus in his left; on the left a seated panther facing left. Date: 194–198 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.58 g.

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Denarius Roman deities Liber mythology panthers Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography animals thyrsus Obv. inscription erased head laurel wreath facing right Rev. Liber stands naked facing forward turned left right hand placing wreath holding seated panther Date 194–198 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.58 g round worn object uneven pitted surface showing mix dark brown black dull gold gray tones irregular lighter patches rough slightly raised textures edges center.

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