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Denarius, personifications, Annona personification, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography. Obv.: IMPSEVALE XANDAVG Head of Alexander Severus right, wearing a laurel wreath, pearl rim. Rev.: ANNO NAAVG Annona stands turned right, resting her left leg on the bow of a ship, holding a rudder on a ball in her right hand and a modius with ears of corn in her left, pearl rim. 228–231. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin. Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm. Weight 2.85 g., A round, worn metal coin with a dark gray and brown patina shows a raised central figure standing and holding a long staff in one hand and a smaller object in the other; the figure appears draped in a robe and wears a headpiece. The coin edge is irregular and slightly raised, with areas of lighter gray highlighting the relief. The background around the coin is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_247

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Denarius personifications Annona personification Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obv. IMPSEVALE XANDAVG Head Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath pearl rim Rev. ANNO NAAVG Annona stands turned right resting left leg bow ship holding rudder ball right hand modius ears corn left 228–231 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm Weight 2.85 g round worn metal coin dark gray brown patina raised central figure standing long staff hand smaller object figure draped robe wears headpiece coin edge irregular slightly raised areas lighter gray highlighting relief background coin plain white.