Caption

Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: issuer/author Alexander Severus; reverse: Fecunditas personification. Personifications; iconography of Julia Mamaea 180–235. Date: 225–235. Place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 19.0 mm and 18.5 mm; weight 3.20 g., A round metallic object sits centered on a plain white background, appearing dark gray with lighter silvery highlights on raised areas; the surface shows worn texture and uneven edges. The object bears the relief of a standing human figure in draped clothing holding an object, with the figure slightly off-center and facing sideways. A ring of raised decorative elements encircles the figure, and there are irregular chips and scratches along the perimeter. The overall colors visible are dark gray, light gray, and white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_337

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 issuer author Alexander Severus reverse Fecunditas personification Personifications iconography Julia Mamaea 180–235 Date 225–235 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 19.0 mm 18.5 mm weight 3.20 g round metallic object sits centered plain white background appearing dark gray lighter silvery highlights raised areas surface worn texture uneven edges object bears relief standing human figure draped clothing holding figure slightly off-center facing sideways ring raised decorative elements encircles figure irregular chips scratches perimeter colors visible dark gray light gray white.