Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left against a standing spear; pearl border; inscription PMTRP C OSPP. Minted Rome, 222. Coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 2.41 g., A round, worn coin in shades of gray and dark silver sits against a white background, showing a raised central figure in a standing pose with one arm extended and the other holding a vertical object; the coin surface is textured with worn relief and a few irregular edges, and there is a faint ring of raised marks around the perimeter.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_133

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear inscription PMTRP C OSPP Minted Rome 222 Coin diameter ~18–19 mm weight 2.41 g round worn coin shades gray dark silver sits white background showing raised central figure standing pose arm extended vertical object coin surface textured worn relief irregular edges faint ring raised marks perimeter.