Caption

Denarius; Obv.: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Rev.: Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left, pearl rim; inscription PMTRP COSPP. Roman, 222 CE. Minted in Rome. Coin; diameter ~17.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.51 g., A round metal coin with a worn, uneven edge shown against a white background; the coin appears silvery gray with darker gray areas from tarnish. The coin surface shows a raised figure standing in the center holding a long staff, with visible drapery or cloth folds around the figure; the figure and surrounding relief have lighter gray highlights contrasting with darker recessed areas. There is a faint decorative border around part of the coin rim and a group of small raised shapes along the edge. The overall appearance is metallic with shades of silvery gray and dark gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_117

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1008.1Kb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Obv. Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Rev. Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter inscription PMTRP COSPP Roman 222 Ce Minted Rome Coin diameter ~17.0–19.0 mm weight 2.51 g round metal coin worn uneven edge shown white background coin silvery gray darker gray areas tarnish coin surface raised figure standing center holding long staff visible drapery cloth folds figure surrounding relief lighter gray highlights contrasting darker recessed areas faint decorative border part coin rim group small raised shapes appearance metallic shades dark gray.