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Denarius; Roman deities and animals; Liber (mythology); portrait of Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography: Obv.: L. SEPT. SEV. PERT. AVG. IMP. III — head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right, beaded border. Rev.: LIBERO PATRI — naked Liber standing facing left, holding a patera in his right hand and a thyrsus in his left, a panther at his left foot, beaded border. Date: 194–198 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.30 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_137

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Keywords

Denarius Roman deities animals Liber mythology portrait Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obv. L Sept Sev Pert Avg Imp Iii head laurel wreath facing right beaded border Rev. Libero Patri naked Liber standing left holding patera right hand thyrsus panther left foot Date 194–198 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin dimensions diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.30 g worn circular object uneven edge showing raised relief standing human figure holding long vertical object hand small round item surface textured scratches worn details faint raised shapes perimeter suggesting decorative marks colors visible shades gray silver dark gray lighter highlights subtle brownish tones recessed areas.