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Denarius, personifications, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Libertas. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: LIBERTASAVG. Libertas stands upright with head to left, holding a pileus in right hand and a cornucopia in left; pearl rim. 222–228. Roman Empire. Mint: Antioch on the Orontes. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.80 g., A round, worn metallic coin with a dark brown and greenish patina showing a raised profile of a person facing right with detailed hair and laurel-like elements, surrounded by a raised border and faint decorative relief around the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_130

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Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Libertas Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Libertasavg stands upright head left holding pileus right hand cornucopia 222–228 Roman Empire Mint Antioch Orontes Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.80 g round worn metallic coin dark brown greenish patina showing raised profile person detailed hair laurel- elements surrounded raised border faint decorative relief edge.