Caption

denarius; Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: IOVICONSERVATORI. Jupiter naked with cloak standing facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised figure in the center holding a staff and a small branch, surrounded by a raised edge and an outer ring of raised markings; the object appears in shades of gray and silver against a white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_119

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Ioviconservatori Jupiter naked cloak standing left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter 222–228 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.65 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised figure center holding staff small branch surrounded raised edge outer ring raised markings object shades gray silver white background.