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Septimius Severus, 193-211. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.18 g, 6 h), Rome, 197. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. LIBERO PATRI Liber (Bacchus) standing facing, head on which he places his right hand turned to the left, holding thyrsus in left; at feet to left, panther seated left, forepaw raising, and head turned to look back at Liber. Cf. BMC 222, note = Cohen 303 = RIC 99 (bust). Biaggi 1081 = Calicó 2482 (this coin). Hill 311. A wonderful example with sharp details. Extremely fine.

From the Hunter Collection, Goldberg 72, 2013, 41164 and from the collection of Leo Biaggi (1906-1979).
Liber Pater or Bacchus, in his original Phoenician form, was a patron deity of Leptis Magna, Severus' birthplace. A temple to god was situated in the heart of Leptis' forum, and his worship appears to have been personally important to the emperor as he featured prominently on Severan coinage.