Caption

Denarius, depicting Mars mythology and Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPV COSIIPP. Naked Mars striding right, holding a spear in his right hand and a tropaion resting on his left shoulder; pearl rim. Dated 226. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 3.10 g., A round, worn coin with a raised relief of a human figure standing and holding a long object, surrounded by a textured border; the coin shows uneven surfaces and worn edges with small chips and scratches. The visible colors are shades of gray, dark gray, and lighter silver-gray, with highlights and shadows creating contrast across the relief. The background around the coin is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_071

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58.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Mars mythology Roman deities Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsev Alexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpv Cosiipp Naked Mars striding holding spear right hand tropaion resting left shoulder Dated 226 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Mint Rome Coin diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 3.10 g round worn coin raised relief human figure standing long object surrounded textured border coin uneven surfaces worn edges small chips scratches visible colors shades gray dark gray lighter silver-gray highlights shadows creating contrast across relief background plain white.