Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl border; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; pearl border; inscription PMTRP...COSPP. Date: 223. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.00 g., A round, worn object with a textured gray surface sits against a white background; the object has an uneven edge and a visible crack near the top, and its surface shows a faint, raised depiction of a standing humanlike figure holding a small round object in one hand and draped in long garments, with subtle variations of darker and lighter gray across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_185

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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 Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter inscription PMTRP...COSPP Date 223 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 3.00 g round worn object textured gray surface sits white background object uneven edge visible crack near top surface faint raised depiction standing humanlike figure holding small round object hand draped long garments subtle variations darker lighter gray across surface.