Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Rev.: LIBERTASAVG. Libertas standing, head left, holding a pileus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left; pearl border. 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter ca. 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.90 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, uneven edge sits against a white background; the surface shows a raised, low-relief figure of a standing person draped in long robes, holding something long and branch-like in one hand and a small object in the other, with areas of darker tarnish and lighter silver-gray highlights across the patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_129

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 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 left 222–228 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ca 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.90 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background surface raised low-relief figure standing person draped long robes holding something long branch- hand small object areas darker tarnish lighter silver-gray highlights across patina.