Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 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 leaning his left against a standing spear; legend MARTI PACIFERO; pearl border. Roman Empire, struck 222–228, Rome. Coin; diameter ca. 18.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.82 g., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and greenish patina, showing a raised central figure in relief and faint surrounding raised rim details; the coin's surface has irregular texture and a visible crack near one edge, and the overall color palette includes shades of brown, dark green, and hints of gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_141

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl border Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear legend MARTI PACIFERO Roman Empire struck 222–228 Rome Coin diameter ca 18.0–19.5 mm weight 3.82 g round worn coin dark brown greenish patina showing raised central figure relief faint surrounding raised rim details coin's surface irregular texture visible crack near edge color palette includes shades brown dark green hints gray.