Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing turned left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear with the point down in his left; inscription PMTRPIIII COSPP. Pearl rim. 225 CE. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin. Diameter ~16.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.15 g., A circular, worn metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head in relief facing right, showing hair pulled back and some facial features; the surface is textured with scratches and irregular edges; the object is mainly gray with lighter and darker gray variations and a few subtle brownish-gray tones against a white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_223

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58.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Emperor military dress standing turned left holding ball right hand spear point down left inscription PMTRPIIII COSPP Pearl rim 225 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin Diameter ~16.5–19.5 mm weight 2.15 g circular worn metallic object raised profile person's head relief facing right showing hair pulled back facial features surface textured scratches irregular edges object mainly gray lighter darker gray variations subtle brownish-gray tones white background.