Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; legend 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; legend MARTI PACIFERO. Rome, 222–228. Roman Empire; coin; diameter approx. 18.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.82 g., A single round coin with a dark brown and greenish patina sits against a white background, showing a worn profile of a person facing right with short hair and a beard; the coin edge is irregular with a visible crack and a chipped section, and there is a raised rim with decorative indentations around the portrait.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; legend 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; legend MARTI PACIFERO. Rome, 222–228. Roman Empire; coin; diameter approx. 18.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.82 g., A single round coin with a dark brown and greenish patina sits against a white background, showing a worn profile of a person facing right with short hair and a beard; the coin edge is irregular with a visible crack and a chipped section, and there is a raised rim with decorative indentations around the portrait.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear legend MARTI PACIFERO Rome 222–228 Roman Empire coin diameter approx 18.0–19.5 mm weight 3.82 g single round coin dark brown greenish patina sits white background showing worn profile person short hair beard coin edge irregular visible crack chipped section raised rim decorative indentations portrait.

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