Caption

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; obverse/title inscriptions indicate imperial roles and titles. Iconography includes Julia Mamaea and Roman deity Vesta. Dated 225–235, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter ~18–20 mm, weight 3.10 g., A round metallic object with a dark gray surface and lighter gray raised details, showing a relief of a standing human figure holding a circular object in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other, surrounded by a decorative border and a few small raised shapes around the figure; the object has a slightly irregular edge and a worn, textured appearance with visible highlights and shadows in shades of gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 title inscriptions indicate imperial roles titles Iconography includes Julia Mamaea Roman deity Vesta Dated 225–235 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ~18–20 mm weight 3.10 g round metallic object dark gray surface lighter gray raised details showing relief standing human figure holding circular object hand long staff spear surrounded decorative border small shapes figure object slightly irregular edge worn textured appearance visible highlights shadows shades gray.