Caption

Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Salus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: SALVS PVBLICA. Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake, left hand resting on a backrest; pearl rim. 222–228 CE; Roman Empire; struck in Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.00 g., A worn circular metallic object with a dark gray and silver patina sits against a white background, showing an engraved seated figure in profile on one face; the figure appears draped in flowing garments and is seated on a simple chair or throne with visible folds and lines suggesting fabric, and there is a suggestion of raised edging around the object's perimeter.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_155

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Salus Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Salvs Pvblica Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake left hand resting backrest 222–228 Ce Roman Empire struck Rome Coin diameter 17.0–19.5 mm weight 3.00 g worn circular metallic object dark gray silver patina sits white background showing engraved seated figure profile face draped flowing garments simple chair throne visible folds lines suggesting fabric suggestion raised edging object's perimeter.