Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl rim. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; legend PAXAETERNAAVG; pearl rim. Dated 222–228. Roman Empire. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter ~16.5–17.5 mm; weight 2.42 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface showing a standing human figure holding a staff and a small object, surrounded by uneven raised edges and faint decorative marks; the object appears in shades of silver and gray with small areas of greenish-blue patina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_183

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl rim Reverse Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter legend PAXAETERNAAVG Dated 222–228 Roman Empire Mint Rome Coin diameter ~16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.42 g round metallic object worn surface showing standing human figure holding staff small object surrounded uneven raised edges faint decorative marks object shades silver gray small areas greenish-blue patina.