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 and resting his left on a standing spear; pearl border. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.80 g., A round metallic coin with a worn silver-gray surface featuring an engraved standing figure in the center holding a staff in one hand and an object in the other, surrounded by a raised scalloped border and a few decorative marks along the edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_139

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 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 Date 222–228 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.80 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface featuring engraved figure center holding staff hand object surrounded raised scalloped border decorative marks edge.