Caption

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: busts/portraits of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus; inscriptions with titles and imperial mottos. Reverse: Fecunditas personification and other personifications. Iconography dated 225–235, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.30 g., A round, worn metallic object with a dark gray and silver surface showing signs of age and patina; the object has an uneven edge and an embossed central figure of a seated person with simplified, stylized limbs and a visible chair or throne beneath them, with shallow relief lines suggesting folds of clothing and details around the seat; the overall color palette includes dark gray, silver, and touches of muted brownish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_329

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse busts portraits Julia Mamaea Alexander Severus inscriptions titles imperial mottos Reverse Fecunditas personification personifications Iconography dated 225–235 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.30 g round worn metallic object dark gray silver surface showing signs age patina object uneven edge embossed central figure seated person simplified stylized limbs visible chair throne beneath them shallow relief lines suggesting folds clothing details seat color palette includes silver touches muted brownish tones.