Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, issuer; Julia Mamaea c. 180–235; Augusta 222–235, co-creator. Obverse/legends and iconography reference Roman deities and Julia Mamaea 180–235 — Vesta. Date: 225–235, Roman Empire; place of origin: Rome mint. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm and 19.0 mm; weight 3.65 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a faint relief of a standing human-like figure holding a long staff or rod in one hand and a small object in the other, depicted in muted tones of dark gray and silver with areas of lighter silver highlights and darker gray shadows; the object's edge appears irregular and slightly raised, and the background is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_275

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 legends iconography reference Roman deities Julia Mamaea 180–235 Vesta Date 225–235 Roman Empire place origin Rome mint Coin diameter 17.0 mm 19.0 mm weight 3.65 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing faint relief standing human- figure holding long staff rod hand small object depicted muted tones dark gray silver areas lighter silver highlights darker gray shadows object's edge irregular slightly raised background plain white.