Caption

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse likely shows imperial portraits; reverse features Roman deity Vesta mythology. Iconography attributed to Julia Mamaea, dated 225–235, Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.65 g., A round, worn coin with a textured, metallic surface in shades of gray and dark silver, showing a raised depiction of a standing human figure holding a tall staff; the figure appears in lighter silver relief against a darker silver background, with some areas of darker brownish-gray patina and slight irregularities around the coin's edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_267

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Keywords

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse imperial portraits reverse features Roman deity Vesta mythology Iconography attributed Julia Mamaea dated 225–235 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.65 g round worn coin textured metallic surface shades gray dark silver showing raised depiction standing human figure holding tall staff figure lighter silver relief darker silver background areas darker brownish-gray patina slight irregularities coin's edge.