Denarius of Alexander Severus reign 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left against a standing spear; pearl border; inscription PMTRP C OSPP. Coin dated 222, struck in Rome. Roman coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 2.41 g., A round metallic coin with a worn relief portrait of a person in profile facing right, showing facial features, hair, and a laurel-like headpiece; the coin surface is textured with signs of wear and raised decorative edges, and the visible colors are shades of gray, silver, and dark gray.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reign 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left against a standing spear; pearl border; inscription PMTRP C OSPP. Coin dated 222, struck in Rome. Roman coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 2.41 g., A round metallic coin with a worn relief portrait of a person in profile facing right, showing facial features, hair, and a laurel-like headpiece; the coin surface is textured with signs of wear and raised decorative edges, and the visible colors are shades of gray, silver, and dark gray.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reign 222–235 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear inscription PMTRP C OSPP Coin dated 222 struck Rome Roman coin diameter ~18–19 mm weight 2.41 g round metallic coin worn relief portrait person profile showing facial features hair laurel- headpiece coin surface textured signs wear raised decorative edges visible colors shades gray silver dark gray.

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