Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and resting his left on a standing spear; legend MARTIPACIFERO; pearl border. Roman Empire, Rome, dated 222–228. Coin; diameter ca. 18.5–20.0 mm; weight 2.85 g., A round, worn metallic object with an uneven edge, showing a raised depiction of a standing human figure holding a staff in one hand and another object in the other, surrounded by faint decorative marks and shapes; the surface shows scratches and wear with variations in texture. Colors visible include shades of silver, gray, and darker gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_137

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl border Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand resting standing spear legend MARTIPACIFERO Roman Empire Rome dated 222–228 Coin diameter ca 18.5–20.0 mm weight 2.85 g round worn metallic object uneven edge showing raised depiction standing human figure holding staff hand another object surrounded faint decorative marks shapes surface scratches wear variations texture Colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray tones.