Caption

Denarius; Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPIII COSPP — Naked Jupiter in a cloak stands facing, head turned left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a spear in his left, pearl rim. Date: 224. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: coin. Diameter: 18.5–19.5 mm. Weight: 2.32 g., A round metallic object with a weathered, textured surface showing the profile of a person's head facing right; the object is predominantly silver-gray with darker gray areas and some lighter highlights, and it sits against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_213

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

Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpiii Cospp Naked Jupiter cloak stands facing head turned left holding thunderbolt right hand spear Date 224 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object type coin Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm Weight 2.32 g round metallic object weathered textured surface showing profile person's head right object predominantly silver-gray darker gray areas lighter highlights sits plain white background.