Caption

Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse attributes: issuer Alexander Severus titles/hierarchy of power. Reverse: Sol Roman deity — iconography. Date: 232. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium/format: coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 3.34 g., A round, worn coin with a dark gray to brown patina showing a raised depiction of a standing human figure in the center, the figure facing forward with one arm extended and the other bent, standing on a slightly raised base; the coin edge is irregular and shows signs of wear and surface texture; overall colors visible include dark gray, brown, and lighter gray highlights on raised areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_208

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58.0Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse attributes issuer Alexander Severus titles hierarchy power Reverse Sol Roman deity iconography Date 232 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Medium format coin diameter 19.0–20.0 mm weight 3.34 g round worn coin dark gray brown patina showing raised depiction standing human figure center figure facing forward arm extended bent standing slightly raised base coin edge irregular signs wear surface texture colors visible include brown lighter gray highlights raised areas.