Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim; legend IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing straight, head turned left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; legend PMTRPIII COSPP. Roman Empire, Rome, 224. Coin: diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.70 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, with short hair and a laurel or similar headband; the coin displays a raised rim and a ring of shallow marks around the portrait. The visible colors are silver-gray with subtle darker gray toning and small areas of pale greenish discoloration.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim; legend IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing straight, head turned left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; legend PMTRPIII COSPP. Roman Empire, Rome, 224. Coin: diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.70 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, with short hair and a laurel or similar headband; the coin displays a raised rim and a ring of shallow marks around the portrait. The visible colors are silver-gray with subtle darker gray toning and small areas of pale greenish discoloration.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim legend IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDAVG Reverse Emperor military dress standing straight head turned left holding ball right hand spear legend PMTRPIII COSPP Roman Empire Rome 224 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.70 g circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person facing right short hair laurel headband coin displays raised rim ring shallow marks portrait visible colors silver-gray subtle darker gray toning small areas pale greenish discoloration.

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