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Denarius, Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRP COSPP. Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 222. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin. Diameter: 17.0–19.0 mm. Weight: 2.60 g., A round, dark gray coin with worn, slightly irregular edges sits centered against a white background; the coin's surface shows a faint raised outline of a standing figure and a few subtle circular marks, with lighter gray scuffs and scratches across the textured dark gray face.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrp Cospp Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter Date 222 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin Diameter 17.0–19.0 mm Weight 2.60 g round dark gray coin worn slightly irregular edges sits centered white background coin's surface faint raised outline standing figure subtle circular marks lighter gray scuffs scratches across textured dark gray face.