Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl rim. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing, head turned left, holding a globe in his right hand and a spear in his left; legend PMTRPIII COSPP; pearl rim. Rome, 224. Roman Empire; coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 3.25 g., A round metallic object with a dark gray surface and lighter worn highlights shows the raised outline of a standing human figure wearing a short skirt and a cloak, holding a long vertical staff or spear in one hand and extending the other hand outward toward a small round object; the object has an irregular rim with a few chips and dents and a textured circular border around the central figure, and the background around the object is white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_208

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl rim Reverse Emperor military dress standing head turned left holding globe right hand spear legend PMTRPIII COSPP Rome 224 Roman Empire coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 3.25 g round metallic object dark gray surface lighter worn highlights raised outline standing human figure wearing short skirt cloak long vertical staff hand extending hand outward small round object object irregular rim chips dents textured circular border central figure background white.