Légende

Denarius, personifications. 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 her right hand and a cornucopia resting on a rock in her left; at left a modius with ears of corn, pearl rim. Roman Empire, 201–210 CE. Silver coin (denarius); diameter ~18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.95 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A73_315

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Denarius personifications Obv. Severvs Pivs Avg Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Rev. Africa Africa seated ground left wearing lion skin holding scorpion right hand cornucopia resting rock modius ears corn Roman Empire 201–210 Ce Silver coin denarius diameter ~18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.95 g round worn coin uneven edge showing embossed scene coin surface mostly gray darker lighter gray variations brownish-gray patina embossed area features raised horizontal base raised curved shapes suggest figures forms relief background coin plain white.