Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Roman deities, Jupiter. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Rev.: PMTRP COSPP. Jupiter naked in cloak standing straight facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 222. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 17.0–19.5 mm. Weight: 2.35 g., A single round coin sits centered on a white background, showing a weathered metallic surface in shades of silver and gray with darker gray patina in places; the coin edge is irregular and slightly worn, and the face displays the faint raised outline of a standing human figure holding a long thin object, with subtle worn textures and shadowed grooves around the figure and along the rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_121

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Roman deities Jupiter Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl rim Rev. Pmtrp Cospp Jupiter naked cloak standing straight left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter Date 222 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium function coin Diameter 17.0–19.5 mm Weight 2.35 g single round sits centered white background showing weathered metallic surface shades silver gray darker gray patina places coin edge irregular slightly worn face displays faint raised outline standing human figure holding long thin object subtle worn textures shadowed grooves figure rim.