Caption

Denarius featuring Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus; obverse: portrait and inscriptions identifying Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; reverse: depiction of Venus Roman deity. Dated 225–235 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–20.0 mm, weight 2.80 g., A round metallic object with a worn, dark silver surface showing a raised central figure of a standing person in draped clothing holding an object in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other, surrounded by a border and a ring of incised marks; the background is plain white and the visible colors are dark silver, gray, and hints of brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_317

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius featuring Julia Mamaea Alexander Severus obverse portrait inscriptions identifying Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 reverse depiction Venus Roman deity Dated 225–235 CE Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.5–20.0 mm weight 2.80 g round metallic object worn dark silver surface showing raised central figure standing person draped clothing holding object hand long staff spear surrounded border ring incised marks background plain white visible colors dark silver gray hints brown.