Caption

Denarius; obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Head of Alexander Severus right, laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Reverse: IOVI VL TORI — Jupiter half-naked seated on a throne facing left, holding Victoria in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, pearl rim. Circa 222–228. Roman Empire, minted in Rome. Coin. Diameter: 18.5–19.5 mm; weight: 2.88 g., A round, worn metal object with a textured surface in shades of gray and dark gray occupies the center of a white background; the object shows an embossed scene with a seated human figure and another standing figure, both rendered in the same gray tones, and a raised rim encircling the scene.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_231

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Head Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Iovi Vl Tori Jupiter half-naked seated throne facing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear left Circa 222–228 Roman Empire minted Rome Coin Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.88 g round worn metal object textured surface shades gray dark gray occupies center white background object embossed scene seated human figure another standing figure rendered gray tones raised rim encircling scene.