Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Alexander Severus issuer, ruler. Reverse: Roman deities, Mars mythology iconography. Date: 231–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Materials/format: coin; diameter ~19.0–20.0 mm; weight 3.17 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn silver-gray surface showing an embossed profile of a person facing right with short hair and a band around the head, a neckline and draped clothing visible below the chin, surrounded by raised decorative edging and faint raised marks around the rim; colors visible include silver-gray, dark gray, and subtle darker brownish-gray areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_200

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portrait Alexander Severus issuer ruler Reverse Roman deities Mars mythology iconography Date 231–235 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Materials format coin diameter ~19.0–20.0 mm weight 3.17 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile person facing right short hair band head neckline draped clothing visible chin surrounded raised decorative edging faint raised marks rim colors visible include silver-gray dark gray subtle darker brownish-gray areas.