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Denarius, personifications, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 - iconography, Salus personification. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum, facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPII COSPP. Salus seated on a throne facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around the altar, left elbow resting on the back of the throne; pearl rim. 222. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin. Diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm; weight: 2.70 g., A round, worn coin with a metallic gray surface showing a seated figure on a throne, the figure facing right with draped clothing and one arm resting on the back of the seat; the coin edge is slightly irregular with a faint raised rim and some small dents; visible colors include shades of gray, silver, and darker gray patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_189

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Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 - iconography Salus personification Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus wearing laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpii Cospp Salus seated throne facing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar left elbow resting back 222 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome coin Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.70 g round worn coin metallic gray surface showing seated figure figure right draped clothing arm resting seat coin edge slightly irregular faint raised rim small dents visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray patina.