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                Choice Bacchus Denarius of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
                              Item #135048266
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted in 194 AD, during the reign of Septimius
     Severus, who ruled from 193-211 AD. Septimius Severus was one of
     three provincial governors who answered the call of an outraged
     public to oust the shamefully elected Didius Julianus, who
     literally had bought the throne in an auction. He was first to
     arrive in Rome, and easily dispensed with the deserted Julianus,
     who was beheaded in his palace. He then dealt with the forces of
     the other two governors, and became master of the Roman world.
     The obverse of this type depicts the laureate head of Septimius
     Severus facing right, with legends L.SEPT.SEV.PERT.AVG.IMP.II.
     The reverse type features Liber (Bacchus) standing half-left,
     cloak or skin over left shoulder, holding oenochoe and thyrsus,
     with panther at left standing left, head turned back to catch
     drops from jug. The legends read LIBERO.PATRI. Bacchus appears
     with some frequency on the bronze coins of the Greek Imperial
     series, but only appears rarely on Roman Imperial issues, this
     type being one of the most well known. In fact, it is this type
     which Sear uses to illustrate the portrayal of Bacchus on a Roman
     coin. This piece grades a nice VF, with bold devices and legends
     all around, and a very nice portrait. In addition, this piece is
     from the collection of the late Roger A. Bickford-Smith, one of
     the premier collectors of the denarii of the Severan period. A
     choice pedigreed example of this popular type, catalouged as
     RSC-300a. All coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer
     pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients, please
     visit our WWW page at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ .
     Thanks!

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