Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; obverse: portrait and ruler titles; reverse: Roman deity Mars iconography; Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.90 g, A round, worn metallic object with a rough, uneven edge showing a raised design of a standing human figure facing sideways; the figure appears to wear a short skirt or tunic and holds an object in one hand while the other arm is extended, and there is a suggestion of a staff or long object behind the figure. The surface shows areas of darker tarnish and spots, with the metal appearing primarily gray and silver with some darker gray and brownish discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_077

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 obverse portrait ruler titles reverse Roman deity Mars iconography Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.90 g round worn metallic object rough uneven edge showing raised design standing human figure facing sideways figure wear short skirt tunic holds object hand arm extended suggestion staff long object surface areas darker tarnish spots metal appearing primarily gray silver darker gray brownish discoloration.