Caption

Sestertius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Securitas. Obv.: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Rev.: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP; in episode SC. Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre in his right hand, supporting his head with his left hand, left elbow resting on the back of the throne; burning altar at left; pearl border. 223 CE, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 23.20 g., A round, worn dark brown to black object with a roughly textured surface and uneven edges, showing the faint outline of a seated figure and a vertical element beside them, with subtle areas of reddish-brown patina and lighter gray highlights on the raised details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_206

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Keywords

Sestertius personifications Alexander Severus Roman Emperor 222–235 iconography Securitas Obv. Impcaesmavrsevalexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Rev. Pontifmaxtrpiicospp episode SC seated left holding sceptre right hand supporting head left hand left elbow resting back throne burning altar 223 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 29.5–30.0 mm weight 23.20 g round worn dark brown black object roughly textured surface uneven edges showing faint outline seated figure vertical element beside them subtle areas reddish-brown patina lighter gray highlights raised details.