Caption

Sestertius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 — iconography of Julia Mamaea; Roman deities: Venus. Date: 225–235. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin; diameter 28.5–29.0 mm; weight 18.7 g., A worn round object with uneven edges showing a raised figure in low relief against a dark surface; the object displays a mix of dark brown, black, and greenish tones with areas of reddish-brown patina, and the figure appears elongated with vertical grooves and softer highlights where the surface is more polished.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_257

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Sestertius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portrait Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 iconography Julia Mamaea Roman deities Venus Date 225–235 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Coin diameter 28.5–29.0 mm weight 18.7 g worn round object uneven edges showing raised figure low relief dark surface object displays mix dark brown black greenish tones areas reddish-brown patina figure elongated vertical grooves softer highlights surface polished.