Caption

Denarius, Roman deities, Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: PM TRPII COSPP. Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left, pearl rim. 223. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.02 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised figure of a standing person holding a long staff in one hand and a smaller object in the other, surrounded by a ring of faint raised marks around the edge; the coin appears in shades of gray and silver with darker gray areas in the recessed portions and some lighter silver highlights on the raised details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_167

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

Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Rev. Pm Trpii Cospp Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter 223 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–19.5 mm weight 3.02 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised figure standing person holding long staff hand smaller object surrounded ring faint raised marks edge coin shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed portions lighter silver highlights raised details.