Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.08.31

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.76g, 17.28mm, 30°
obv. AV K L - CEVHRO
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPO - L - IT PROC IC
Dionysos, nude, stg. frontal, head r., resting with raised r. hand on ribboned thyrsos and holding l. hand
over his head
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.8.31
rare, F+, green patina, partially damaged

The position of hand over head is known from Apollo Lykeios and some mountain gods. According to Pat Lawrence it should demonstrate tranquility and calmness.

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