Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus wearing laurel wreath and paludamentum, facing right; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Pax standing left holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; inscription PAXAETERNAAVG. Pearl rim. Coin, Roman Empire, struck in Rome, 222–228. Diameter ca. 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.42 g., A worn circular coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the person has short textured hair and a laurel or leaf-like headpiece, and the coin surface shows signs of aging and uneven wear with rough edges and small chips. Visible colors include shades of gray, silver, and hints of darker gray patina.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus wearing laurel wreath and paludamentum, facing right; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Pax standing left holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; inscription PAXAETERNAAVG. Pearl rim. Coin, Roman Empire, struck in Rome, 222–228. Diameter ca. 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.42 g., A worn circular coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the person has short textured hair and a laurel or leaf-like headpiece, and the coin surface shows signs of aging and uneven wear with rough edges and small chips. Visible colors include shades of gray, silver, and hints of darker gray patina.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust wearing laurel wreath paludamentum facing right inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Pax standing left holding olive branch right hand scepter left inscription PAXAETERNAAVG Pearl rim Coin Roman Empire struck Rome 222–228 Diameter ca 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.42 g worn circular coin raised profile person facing right short textured hair laurel leaf- headpiece coin surface signs aging uneven wear rough edges small chips Visible colors include shades gray silver hints darker gray patina.

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