Caption

Denarius; obverse: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG — head of Emperor Alexander Severus right, laurel wreath, pearl rim. Reverse: ANNO NA AVG — personification Annona standing right, left leg resting on a ship's prow, holding a rudder on an orb in her right hand and a modius with ears of corn in her left, pearl rim. Roman Empire, 228–231 CE. Rome mint. Coin; diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.85 g., A circular dark metallic object with a worn raised profile of a head in side view, showing facial features and short hair, surrounded by textured edges and faint raised patterns; the object appears dented and aged with uneven surfaces and subtle variations in dark gray, black, and hints of brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_246

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Denarius obverse Imp Sev Alexand Avg head Emperor Alexander Severus right laurel wreath pearl rim Reverse Anno Na Avg personification Annona standing right left leg resting ship's prow holding rudder orb right hand modius ears corn left Roman Empire 228–231 Ce Rome mint Coin diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.85 g circular dark metallic object worn raised profile side view showing facial features short hair surrounded textured edges faint patterns object dented aged uneven surfaces subtle variations dark gray black hints brown.