Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left against a standing spear; legend PMTR P C OSPP; pearl border. Roman Empire, 222. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm, weight 2.22 g., A round metallic coin viewed from above showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, with visible facial features, hair and a headband, surrounded by a raised border and decorative raised elements; the coin surface appears worn and textured with dents and scratches. The colors visible are shades of gray, silver and darker gray tones.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left against a standing spear; legend PMTR P C OSPP; pearl border. Roman Empire, 222. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm, weight 2.22 g., A round metallic coin viewed from above showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, with visible facial features, hair and a headband, surrounded by a raised border and decorative raised elements; the coin surface appears worn and textured with dents and scratches. The colors visible are shades of gray, silver and darker gray tones.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl border Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear legend PMTR P C OSPP Roman Empire 222 Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 2.22 g round metallic coin viewed showing raised profile person's head visible facial features hair headband surrounded raised border decorative raised elements coin surface worn textured dents scratches colors visible shades gray silver darker gray tones.

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