Caption

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portraits and inscriptions naming rulers and titles. Reverse: Vesta Roman deity iconography. Dated 225–235, minted in Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter approx. 17–19 mm, weight 2.70 g., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, featuring short textured hair and a visible ear, set against a recessed background; the coin's rim is slightly irregular and decorated with a repeating edge pattern, and the overall color is a mix of silver and gray with darker tarnished areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_264

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portraits inscriptions naming rulers titles Reverse Vesta Roman deity iconography Dated 225–235 minted Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter approx 17–19 mm weight 2.70 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing right featuring short textured hair visible ear set recessed background coin's rim slightly irregular decorated repeating edge pattern color mix silver gray darker tarnished areas.