Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Roman deities, Jupiter. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: Jupiter naked in cloak standing facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 222. Place of origin: Rome. Medium/function: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.35 g. Inscriptions: Obv. IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; Rev. PMTRP COSPP., A worn round metallic object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features, and a few raised decorative elements around the head; the surface shows textured wear and patina with shades of silver, gray, and darker gray tones, and a small area with brownish discoloration.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Roman deities, Jupiter. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: Jupiter naked in cloak standing facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 222. Place of origin: Rome. Medium/function: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.35 g. Inscriptions: Obv. IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; Rev. PMTRP COSPP., A worn round metallic object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features, and a few raised decorative elements around the head; the surface shows textured wear and patina with shades of silver, gray, and darker gray tones, and a small area with brownish discoloration.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Roman deities Jupiter Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Jupiter naked cloak standing left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter Date 222 Place origin Rome Medium function coin Dimensions diameter 17.0–19.5 mm weight 2.35 g Inscriptions Obv Impcmavrsevalexandavg Rev Pmtrp Cospp worn round metallic object raised profile person showing detailed hair facial features raised decorative elements head surface textured wear patina shades silver gray darker gray tones small area brownish discoloration.

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