Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235) right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, legend IMPCMAVRSEVALE; reverse: Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, a lion rests its elbow on the backrest, legend M TRP III COS PP; date c. 224; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 16.5 mm; weight 2.46 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_146

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 right laurel wreath paludamentum legend IMPCMAVRSEVALE reverse Salus seated facing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar lion rests elbow backrest legend M TRP III COS PP date c 224 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.5 mm weight 2.46 g round worn metallic object uneven surface weathered appearance showing mix gray dark gray brown tones several darker spots patches faint raised areas suggesting irregular relief pattern across face.