Caption

Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portraits of Julia Mamaea and/or Alexander Severus; legends giving titles and imperial authority. Reverse: personification of Felicitas. Iconography dated 222–235 CE, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Bronze coin sestertius; diameter approx. 25.0–29.0 mm, weight 18.4 g., A round, irregularly shaped dark object with a rough textured surface showing worn raised areas that suggest a faint profile of a face; the object is primarily dark brown to nearly black with a few subtle rusty brown highlights and lighter brown patches, and it sits against a plain white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_308

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portraits Julia Mamaea Alexander Severus legends giving titles imperial authority Reverse personification Felicitas Iconography dated 222–235 Ce Roman Empire Rome mint Bronze coin sestertius diameter approx 25.0–29.0 mm weight 18.4 g round irregularly shaped dark object rough textured surface showing worn raised areas suggest faint profile face object primarily dark brown nearly black subtle rusty brown highlights lighter brown patches sits plain white background.