Caption

Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Salus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPII COSPP — Salus sits on a throne facing left, in his right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake coiled around the altar, left elbow resting on the back of the throne, pearl rim. Date: 223, Rome; Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.70 g., A circular metallic object with a textured, worn surface showing a raised design of a seated human figure on a chair, a raised outline around the rim, and a decorative curved element near the figure; colors visible include shades of gray, silver, and darker gray areas, with subtle variations creating highlights and shadows.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_187

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Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Salus Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpii Cospp Salus sits throne left right hand holds patera feeding snake coiled altar left elbow resting back Date 223 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.70 g circular metallic object textured worn surface showing raised design seated human figure chair raised outline rim decorative curved element near figure colors visible include shades gray silver darker gray areas subtle variations creating highlights shadows.