Caption

Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse/legend references imperial titles and hierarchy of power. Reverse: personification Felicitas. Iconography associated with Julia Mamaea 180–235. Date: 222–235 CE. Place of creation: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin sestertius. Measurements: diameters 25.0 mm and 29.0 mm; weight 18.4 g., A round, slightly irregular dark object with a rough, textured surface showing worn raised areas and shallow depressions, predominantly black and dark brown with patches of reddish-brown; the central area features a faint, low-relief depiction of a seated humanlike figure holding a long, thin vertical object in one hand and a shorter object in the other, with indistinct surrounding shapes and a few shallow grooves near the lower edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 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 legend references imperial titles hierarchy power Reverse personification Felicitas Iconography associated Julia Mamaea 180–235 Date 222–235 Ce Place creation Rome Roman Empire Object coin sestertius Measurements diameters 25.0 mm 29.0 mm weight 18.4 g round slightly irregular dark object rough textured surface showing worn raised areas shallow depressions predominantly black dark brown patches reddish-brown central area features faint low-relief depiction seated humanlike figure holding long thin vertical object hand shorter object indistinct surrounding shapes shallow grooves near lower edge.