Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 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. Roman coin, 222–228; diameter ca. 17.5–19.5 mm, weight 2.74 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, hair and facial features in low relief, surrounded by an outer raised rim and decorative edge; the coin appears in shades of silver, gray, and darker tarnished gray, with slight variations of brownish-gray in some recessed areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_180

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Paxaeternaavg Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter Roman coin 222–228 diameter ca 17.5–19.5 mm weight 2.74 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing right hair facial features low relief surrounded outer raised rim decorative edge coin shades silver gray darker tarnished slight variations brownish-gray recessed areas.