Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Libertas personification, personifications. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum, facing right; pearl border. Rev.: LIBERTASAVG — Libertas standing, head to left, holding a pileus in right hand and a cornucopia in left; pearl border. Date: 222–228. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin. Diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm. Weight: 2.90 g., A round metallic coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, wearing a headband and draped clothing; the coin shows textured, worn surfaces and rim detailing. The visible colors are silver, gray, and hints of darker tarnish.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_128

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Libertas personification personifications Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus wearing laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Rev. Libertasavg Libertas standing head left holding pileus right hand cornucopia Date 222–228 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object type coin Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm Weight 2.90 g round metallic coin raised profile person facing right wearing headband draped clothing textured worn surfaces rim detailing visible colors silver gray hints darker tarnish.