Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG; pearl rim. 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 MARTIPACIFERO; pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.67 g., A worn circular metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and short hair, with visible rim and decorative beaded edge; the surface has areas of corrosion and pitting, with irregular dark brown and rusty patches and lighter silver-gray highlights, set against a plain white background.
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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 rim. 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 MARTIPACIFERO; pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.67 g., A worn circular metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and short hair, with visible rim and decorative beaded edge; the surface has areas of corrosion and pitting, with irregular dark brown and rusty patches and lighter silver-gray highlights, set against a plain white background.

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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 rim Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing left holding branch right hand leaning standing spear legend MARTIPACIFERO Date 222–228 Roman Empire Mint Rome Coin diameter 17.5–19.5 mm weight 2.67 g worn circular metal coin raised profile person showing facial features short hair visible rim decorative beaded edge surface areas corrosion pitting irregular dark brown rusty patches lighter silver-gray highlights set plain white background.

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