Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PAXAETERNAAVG — Pax standing left, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; pearl border. Dated 222–228. Rome; coin. Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A circular metallic object with a weathered, uneven surface and a worn raised design showing a standing human figure holding a long staff in one hand and gesturing with the other, surrounded by faint raised markings around the rim; the object shows irregular edges and small chips, with visible texture and scratches. The colors visible are shades of gray, silver, and dark gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_179

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 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 border Reverse Paxaeternaavg Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter Dated 222–228 Rome coin Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.65 g circular metallic object weathered uneven surface worn raised design showing standing human figure holding long staff hand gesturing surrounded faint markings rim object irregular edges small chips visible texture scratches colors visible shades gray silver dark gray.