Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor 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 resting his left on a standing spear; legend MARTIPACIFERO; pearl border. Attribution: Roman Empire, Rome; ca. 222–228. Coin; diameter ~18.5–20.0 mm; weight 2.85 g., A worn circular coin with an embossed side-profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, hair styled back and a visible ear, surrounded by a raised border with decorative markings; the coin appears metallic with shades of gray and silver and darker gray patina in crevices, with a few irregular edges and small chips along its rim, set against a plain white background.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor 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 resting his left on a standing spear; legend MARTIPACIFERO; pearl border. Attribution: Roman Empire, Rome; ca. 222–228. Coin; diameter ~18.5–20.0 mm; weight 2.85 g., A worn circular coin with an embossed side-profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, hair styled back and a visible ear, surrounded by a raised border with decorative markings; the coin appears metallic with shades of gray and silver and darker gray patina in crevices, with a few irregular edges and small chips along its rim, set against a plain white background.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG pearl border Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand resting standing spear legend MARTIPACIFERO Attribution Roman Empire Rome ca 222–228 Coin diameter ~18.5–20.0 mm weight 2.85 g worn circular coin embossed side-profile person showing facial features hair styled back visible ear surrounded raised border decorative markings coin metallic shades gray silver darker gray patina crevices irregular edges small chips rim set plain white background.

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