Caption

Denarius unofficial depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Inscription elements indicate titles and hierarchy of power. Iconography: Julia Mamaea; Felicitas personification and other personifications. Date: 225–235 or later. Place of creation: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 3.22 g., A round, weathered coin with a rough, uneven surface and worn raised details; it appears mostly dark brown with patches of greenish and grayish patina, and traces of lighter brown around the edges. The coin shows the faint outline of a standing human figure in the center with subtle texture variations suggesting clothing and a raised platform beneath the figure. The rim is irregular and slightly jagged in places, and the overall finish looks aged and corroded.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_283

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58.0Mb (969.6Kb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius unofficial depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Inscription elements indicate titles hierarchy power Iconography Julia Mamaea Felicitas personification personifications Date 225–235 later Place creation Roman Empire Rome Medium coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 3.22 g round weathered coin rough uneven surface worn raised details mostly dark brown patches greenish grayish patina traces lighter brown edges faint outline standing human figure center subtle texture variations suggesting clothing raised platform beneath figure rim irregular slightly jagged places finish looks aged corroded.