Caption

Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Salus. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Reverse: Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, lion resting its elbow on the backrest, pearl rim. Date: 224. Place of origin: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 19.0–20.0 mm. Weight: 2.57 g., A round metallic object with an uneven, worn surface and irregular edges sits against a plain white background; the object shows raised, textured areas suggesting a relief design with curved and angular forms, and its colors are shades of silver, gray, and dark gray with subtle variations in tone.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_220

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58.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Salus Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse seated facing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar lion resting elbow backrest Date 224 Place origin Rome Material coin Diameter 19.0–20.0 mm Weight 2.57 g round metallic object uneven worn surface irregular edges sits plain white background object raised textured areas suggesting relief design curved angular forms colors shades silver gray dark gray subtle variations tone.