Denarius, Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, r. 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PM TRPII COSPP. Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 223. Origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 1.80 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, surrounded by a raised border and a ring of embossed markings around the edge; the coin displays shades of gray and silver with areas of darker patina and hints of brownish and greenish discoloration.
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Denarius, Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, r. 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: PM TRPII COSPP. Jupiter naked in a cloak stands facing left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; pearl rim. Date: 223. Origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 1.80 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, surrounded by a raised border and a ring of embossed markings around the edge; the coin displays shades of gray and silver with areas of darker patina and hints of brownish and greenish discoloration.

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Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor r 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pm Trpii Cospp Jupiter naked cloak stands left holding thunderbolt right hand long scepter Date 223 Origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 1.80 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person surrounded raised border ring embossed markings edge coin displays shades gray silver areas darker patina hints brownish greenish discoloration.

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