Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Libertas stands straight with head to the left, holding a pileus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left; pearl rim; inscription PMTR P C OSPP. Roman Empire, 222. Coin; diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.60 g., A circular metallic object with a worn gray surface showing a raised central design of a standing human figure draped in robes holding a small object in one hand, beside a taller vertical element with decorative details; the rim has a patterned border and the overall color is various shades of gray with lighter highlights on the raised areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_127

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

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Libertas stands straight head left holding pileus right hand cornucopia inscription PMTR P C OSPP Roman Empire 222 Coin diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.60 g circular metallic object worn gray surface showing raised central design standing human figure draped robes holding small object hand beside taller vertical element decorative details rim patterned border color various shades gray lighter highlights raised areas.