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; beaded rim. Reverse: SALVSPVBLICA. Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the backrest; beaded rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Mint: Rome. Coin. Diameter: 18.5–19.0 mm. Weight: 3.05 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, uneven surface and raised, shallow relief showing a seated figure and a standing figure, both with draped clothing; the object appears silver-gray with darker gray shadows and lighter gray highlights, and shows a rough textured edge and subtle surface scratches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_159

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Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Salus Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right beaded rim Reverse Salvspvblica Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar left hand backrest Date 222–228 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Mint Rome Coin Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm Weight 3.05 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface raised shallow relief showing seated figure standing figure draped clothing object silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights rough textured edge subtle surface scratches.