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Denarius; Roman deities; Liber (mythology); panthers; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211) — iconography; animals; thyrsus. Obverse: inscription erased; head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: inscription erased; Liber stands naked straight ahead, head turned left, with his right hand placing a wreath on his head and holding a thyrsus in his left; on the left side a seated panther facing left. Date: 194–198. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.58 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_499

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Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Liber mythology panthers Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography animals thyrsus Obverse inscription erased head laurel wreath facing right Reverse Liber stands naked straight ahead turned left right hand placing wreath holding left side seated panther Date 194–198 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 2.58 g round worn object irregular edges showing rough surface textures patches lighter material darker background visible colors include brown dark brown rust areas pale beige faint lighter shape suggesting vertical form near center smaller lighter marks near lower edge set plain white background.