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Denarius, personifications, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 - iconography, Fides Fidelity; personification. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus facing right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Rev.: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing straight with his head to the left, holding a legionary badge in each hand, pearl rim. 222–228, Roman Empire. Coin: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm, weight 2.52 g., A single round dark metallic coin with a worn surface and irregular edges, showing a raised figure of a standing person in the center holding a staff or scepter, surrounded by a ring of shallow decorative elements and markings; the coin displays shades of dark gray and black with lighter gray highlights on the raised areas, and a white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_229

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58.0Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 - iconography Fides Fidelity personification Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus facing right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Rev. Fides Militvm Fides standing straight head left holding legionary badge hand 222–228 Roman Empire Coin diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.52 g single round dark metallic coin worn surface irregular edges showing raised figure standing person center holding staff scepter surrounded ring shallow decorative elements markings coin displays shades dark gray black lighter gray highlights raised areas white background.