Légende

Denarius depicting personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Liberalitas. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Reverse: LIBERALITASAVGII. Liberalitas stands facing left, holding a tessera in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left; pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin denarius. Dimensions: diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.25 g., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge showing a raised, embossed figure in relief at its center; the surface has a textured, slightly tarnished appearance with variations in light and dark gray tones and small areas of dull silver. The figure appears to be standing and is outlined by an incised border around the edge; there are a few raised decorative marks and shallow grooves on the surface. The background is plain white, and the object casts no visible shadow.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A31_214

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (1.2Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius depicting personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Liberalitas Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Liberalitasavgii stands facing left holding tessera right hand cornucopia left Date 222–228 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object coin denarius Dimensions diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.25 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised embossed figure relief center surface textured slightly tarnished appearance variations light dark gray tones small areas dull silver figure standing outlined incised border edge raised decorative marks shallow grooves background plain white object casts no visible shadow.