Sestertius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor, 146–211) in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription SE PE - RT AVG, IIII; reverse: personification of Africa wearing an elephant skin mantle stands right, holding grain and ears of corn in her left hand, a lion at her feet, inscription FR - I in SC fields, 194; iconography: personifications, lions, ears of corn, elephant skin (attribute); Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 30.0–31.0 mm, weight 20.82 g, axis 0°.
Légende

Sestertius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor, 146–211) in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription SE PE - RT AVG, IIII; reverse: personification of Africa wearing an elephant skin mantle stands right, holding grain and ears of corn in her left hand, a lion at her feet, inscription FR - I in SC fields, 194; iconography: personifications, lions, ears of corn, elephant skin (attribute); Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 30.0–31.0 mm, weight 20.82 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A73_144

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (5.6Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius obverse head Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 laurel wreath facing right inscription SE PE - RT AVG Iiii reverse personification Africa wearing elephant skin mantle stands holding grain ears corn left hand lion feet inscription FR - I SC fields 194 iconography personifications lions elephant skin attribute Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 30.0–31.0 mm weight 20.82 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile person relief occupying center-right showing textured hair facial contours coin surface rough pitted areas corrosion uneven edges faint decorative element profile resembles branch floral motif predominant colors dark brown gray patches green small areas lighter brown tan.

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