Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 CE. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, wearing a 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; Rome mint. Coin, diameter 18.5–19.5 mm, weight 2.63 g., A worn round metallic object with an uneven surface and irregular edges, showing a mix of gray, dark gray, brownish tones and small areas of greenish-blue patina, with faint raised and recessed textures suggesting an indistinct central vertical shape and scattered irregular marks across the face.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_218

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Ce 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 Rome mint Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.63 g worn round metallic object uneven surface irregular edges showing mix gray dark gray brownish tones small areas greenish-blue patina faint raised recessed textures suggesting indistinct central vertical shape scattered irregular marks across face.