Caption

Denarius; Roman deities; Sol mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography; 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; Rome mint; coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.27 g, A round, worn coin with a textured, uneven edge showing a standing human figure in relief at its center, arms extended with one arm holding a circular object and the other arm slightly raised; a small star-like shape appears above the figure’s head and there are several raised decorative marks around the figure along the rim. The coin’s surface is predominantly dark gray with lighter gray highlights on the raised areas and edges, and subtle brownish tones in some recessed areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_148

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Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Sol mythology Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography 231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome mint coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.27 g round worn coin textured uneven edge showing standing human figure relief center arms extended arm holding circular object arm slightly raised small star- shape figure’s head several raised decorative marks figure rim coin’s surface predominantly dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas edges subtle brownish tones recessed areas.