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. Reverse: Fecunditas personification. Iconography dated 225–235, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm, weight 3.07 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the figure appears to wear a detailed helmet or headdress and a draped garment at the neck. The coin's edge is irregular and slightly dented in places. Visible colors include silver-gray tones on the coin, with darker gray areas in the recesses and lighter highlights on the raised surfaces, set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_334

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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 Reverse Fecunditas personification Iconography dated 225–235 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 3.07 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing right figure wear detailed helmet headdress draped garment neck coin's edge irregular slightly dented places Visible colors include silver-gray tones coin darker gray areas recesses lighter highlights raised surfaces set plain white background.