Caption

Denarius; obverse: portrait of Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 with inscriptions naming titles/positions; reverse: depiction of Venus; issuer: Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; iconography: Julia Mamaea; date: 225–235; place of creation: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; material: coin; diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm; weight: 2.90 g., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised relief of a standing human figure holding a long staff in one hand and making a gesture with the other; the figure appears clothed in draped garments and is centered on the coin. The coin's edge is irregular and shows small dents and wear. The surface texture is rough with areas of lighter and darker metallic sheen. The visible colors are shades of gray and silver with darker gray shadows and slightly lighter highlights. The background around the coin is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_321

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58.0Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse portrait Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 inscriptions naming titles positions reverse depiction Venus issuer Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Julia Mamaea date 225–235 place creation Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 material coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised relief standing human figure holding long staff hand gesture figure clothed draped garments centered coin's edge irregular small dents wear surface texture rough areas lighter darker metallic sheen visible colors shades gray silver darker gray shadows slightly highlights background plain white.