Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing straight, head turned left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; inscription PMTRPIII COSPP. 224, Rome. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 3.25 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the head has short hair and a band or wreath around it, and the neck and shoulders are visible with some drapery. The coin's rim is irregular and slightly dented in places, and there is a raised border around the portrait. The color palette includes shades of silver, gray, and dark gray with subtle highlights and shadows.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing straight, head turned left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; inscription PMTRPIII COSPP. 224, Rome. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 3.25 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the head has short hair and a band or wreath around it, and the neck and shoulders are visible with some drapery. The coin's rim is irregular and slightly dented in places, and there is a raised border around the portrait. The color palette includes shades of silver, gray, and dark gray with subtle highlights and shadows.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Emperor military dress standing straight head turned left holding ball right hand spear inscription PMTRPIII COSPP 224 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 3.25 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person's head facing right short hair band wreath neck shoulders visible drapery coin's rim irregular slightly dented places raised border portrait color palette includes shades silver gray dark gray subtle highlights shadows.

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