Caption

Denarius (with a hole). Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP III. Reverse: Naked Liber standing left, holding a jug in his right hand and a thyrsus in his left; a panther sits at his feet on the left, inscription LIBERO - PATRI. Iconography: Liber (mythology), panthers, jugs, thyrsi. Maker/date: Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211), Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type and measurements: coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.80 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_143

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius hole Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP III Reverse Naked Liber standing left holding jug right hand thyrsus panther sits feet inscription LIBERO - PATRI Iconography Liber mythology panthers jugs thyrsi Maker date Roman emperor 146–211 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object type measurements coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 180° round worn metallic object patina gray brown silver hues showing raised central figure standing person holding long object hand small round object figure surrounding rim weathered irregular edges small chips visible hole near lower edge faint raised shapes encircle figure.