Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl border. Reverse: MARTIPACIFERO — Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand, resting his left on a standing spear, pearl border. 222–228 CE, Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.80 g., A circular silver coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing short hair and a tied ribbon at the back; the portrait sits within a raised border and the coin surface shows worn and textured details with highlights and shadows. The colors visible are silver and gray against a white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_138

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Martipacifero Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand resting standing spear 222–228 Ce Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.80 g circular silver coin raised profile person's head showing short hair tied ribbon back portrait sits within raised border coin surface worn textured details highlights shadows colors visible silver gray white background.