Légende

Denarius, personifications, Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211) — iconography: Africa (personification). Obv.: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: AFRICA. Africa seated on the ground facing left, wearing a lion skin, holding a scorpion in his right hand, in his left hand a cornucopia resting on a rock; at left a modius with ears of corn, pearl rim. Date: 201–210. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin: diameter 18.5–19.5 mm, weight 2.95 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A73_314

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42.9Mo (2.8Mo) / 32.8cm x 32.8cm / 3872 x 3872 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius personifications Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Africa personification Obv. Severvs Pivs Avg Head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Rev. Africa seated ground left wearing lion skin holding scorpion right hand left hand cornucopia resting rock modius ears corn Date 201–210 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.95 g worn round metallic object irregular edge sits white background surface mix gray silver tarnished brown tones lighter darker patches faint raised contours suggest central profile shape surrounded subtle circular border scattered shallow indentations scratches.