Caption

Denarius; Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: PMTRP COSPP — Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left, pearl rim. Roman Empire, 222 CE; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.60 g., A round, worn metal coin with a raised profile of a person's head in the center, showing facial features and hair in relief; the coin surface is textured and shows signs of wear and scratches. The coin is predominantly dark gray with lighter gray highlights on the raised areas and edges. The background is plain white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_124

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Rev. Pmtrp Cospp Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter Roman Empire 222 Ce Rome Coin diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 2.60 g round worn metal coin raised profile person's head center showing facial features hair relief coin surface textured signs wear scratches coin predominantly dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas edges background plain white.