Caption

Denarius, Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: 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 CE. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 1.80 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface showing an embossed standing human figure holding a long staff in one hand and reaching outward with the other, surrounded by a raised rim and faint circular patterns; the object displays a weathered combination of gray, silver, dark gray, and small patches of muted reddish discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_169

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Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pm Trpii Cospp Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter 223 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 1.80 g round metallic object worn surface showing embossed standing human figure holding long staff hand reaching outward surrounded raised rim faint circular patterns object displays weathered combination gray silver dark gray small patches muted reddish discoloration.