Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Salus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: SALVSP VBLICA — Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the backrest, pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.5–20.0 mm. Weight 2.38 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, including facial features, ear, and stylized hair tied at the back; the rim has raised decorative elements and a noticeable crack near the right edge; visible colors include silver, gray, and darker gray areas from wear and patina.
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Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Salus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: SALVSP VBLICA — Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the backrest, pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.5–20.0 mm. Weight 2.38 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, including facial features, ear, and stylized hair tied at the back; the rim has raised decorative elements and a noticeable crack near the right edge; visible colors include silver, gray, and darker gray areas from wear and patina.

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Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Salus Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Salvsp Vblica Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar left hand backrest Date 222–228 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 17.5–20.0 mm Weight 2.38 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised profile person facial features ear stylized hair tied back rim raised decorative elements noticeable crack near right edge visible colors include silver gray darker gray areas wear patina.

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