Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, issuer; Julia Mamaea c. 180–235; Augusta 222–235, co-creator. Obverse/bust/iconography: Julia Mamaea; Roman deities; Vesta. Date: 225–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Material/object type: coin. Diameter: 17.0 mm and 19.0 mm. Weight: 3.65 g., A worn round metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in right-facing profile with short, stylized hair and a draped garment at the neck; the surface is textured with scratches and irregularities and there is an outer raised rim around the design; colors visible include shades of gray, dark gray, and silver against a white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_274

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 issuer Julia Mamaea c 180–235 Augusta 222–235 co-creator Obverse bust iconography Julia Mamaea Roman deities Vesta Date 225–235 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Material object type coin Diameter 17.0 mm 19.0 mm Weight 3.65 g worn round metallic object raised profile person's head relief shown right-facing profile short stylized hair draped garment neck surface textured scratches irregularities outer raised rim design colors visible include shades gray dark gray silver white background.