Denarius, personifications, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 - iconography, Salus personification. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: PMTRPII COSPP. Salus seated on a throne facing left, in his right hand holding a patera feeding a snake coiled around the altar, left elbow resting on the back of the throne, pearl rim. 222. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin: diameter 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 3.60 g., A round metallic coin with a raised profile of a person facing right wearing a laurel wreath and draped clothing, shown against a plain white background; the coin surface appears worn and textured with areas of darker and lighter gray and hints of brown patina.
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Denarius, personifications, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 - iconography, Salus personification. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: PMTRPII COSPP. Salus seated on a throne facing left, in his right hand holding a patera feeding a snake coiled around the altar, left elbow resting on the back of the throne, pearl rim. 222. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin: diameter 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 3.60 g., A round metallic coin with a raised profile of a person facing right wearing a laurel wreath and draped clothing, shown against a plain white background; the coin surface appears worn and textured with areas of darker and lighter gray and hints of brown patina.

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Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 - iconography Salus personification Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Rev. Pmtrpii Cospp Salus seated throne left right hand holding patera feeding snake coiled altar left elbow resting back 222 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Coin diameter 19.0–19.5 mm weight 3.60 g round metallic coin raised profile person right wearing draped clothing shown plain white background coin surface worn textured areas darker lighter gray hints brown patina.

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