Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl rim. 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 MARTIPACIFERO; pearl rim. 222–228 CE. Roman coin; diameter ~17.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.67 g., A worn circular object with irregular edges that appears metallic and predominantly gray, showing darker gray and blackened areas and a few brownish spots; the surface has a raised central figure of a standing person with arms extended, and a faint raised border around the edge; the background is plain white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_145

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl rim Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear legend MARTIPACIFERO 222–228 Ce Roman coin diameter ~17.5–19.5 mm weight 2.67 g worn circular object irregular edges metallic predominantly gray showing darker gray blackened areas brownish spots surface raised central figure standing person arms extended faint raised border edge background plain white.