Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPII COSPP — Pax standing left, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; pearl rim. 223 CE. Roman Empire; mint: Rome. Coin. Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.83 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised figure of a standing person holding an upright staff in one hand and a shallow object in the other, surrounded by a border of raised dots and a band of irregular raised shapes; the object appears aged with uneven edges and surface scratches, displaying shades of silver, gray, and darker tarnished gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_173

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpii Cospp Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter 223 Ce Roman Empire mint Rome Coin Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.83 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised figure standing person holding upright staff hand shallow object surrounded border raised dots band irregular raised shapes object aged uneven edges surface scratches displaying shades silver gray darker tarnished gray.