Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, wearing laurel wreath and paludamentum; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: Mars in military dress and helmet standing turned left, holding a branch in his right hand and resting his left on a spear; inscription PMTRP III COSPP. Pearl rim. Dated 224. Roman Empire; minted in Rome. Coin, diameter ~18.5–19.5 mm, weight 2.63 g., A worn round metal coin with uneven edges showing the profile of a human head facing right; the surface is textured and shows areas of wear and shallow raised details; the coin appears in shades of gray and dull silver with darker gray patina in crevices and lighter silver highlights on raised areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_217

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Mars military dress helmet standing turned left holding branch right hand resting left spear inscription PMTRP III COSPP Pearl rim Dated 224 Roman Empire minted Rome Coin diameter ~18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.63 g worn round metal coin uneven edges showing profile human head facing right surface textured areas wear shallow raised details coin shades gray dull silver darker gray patina crevices lighter silver highlights raised areas.