Caption

Sestertius featuring Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse/issuer: Alexander Severus; portrait and titles. Reverse: Julia Mamaea—iconography with personification Fecunditas. Date: 222–235. Place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin sestertius; diameter approx. 30.0–31.5 mm; weight 23.87 g., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing a standing human figure in relief at the center, the figure holding a tall staff in one hand and a leafy branch in the other; the coin surface is mottled with areas of darker and lighter brown and small patches of greenish corrosion, and the background is plain white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_301

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius featuring Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse issuer Alexander Severus portrait titles Reverse Julia Mamaea iconography personification Fecunditas Date Place Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin sestertius diameter approx 30.0–31.5 mm weight 23.87 g round worn coin uneven edge showing standing human figure relief center figure holding tall staff hand leafy branch coin surface mottled areas darker lighter brown small patches greenish corrosion background plain white.