Caption

Denarius; Roman; Alexander Severus emperor, 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, laurel wreath and paludamentum; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Jupiter half-naked seated on throne facing left, holding Victoria in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left; legend IOVI VL TORI. Pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.90 g., A circular metallic coin with a weathered surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, wearing a laurel or wreath-like headpiece; the coin's rim is slightly irregular and the surface has areas of darker and lighter metallic gray tones with a subtle reflective sheen.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_232

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius Roman Alexander Severus emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Jupiter half-naked seated throne facing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear left legend IOVI VL TORI Pearl rim Date 222–228 Material coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm Weight 2.90 g circular metallic coin weathered surface showing raised profile person's head facing right wearing laurel wreath- headpiece coin's rim slightly irregular surface areas darker lighter metallic gray tones subtle reflective sheen.