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Denarius, personifications. Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: Fides Fidelity, personification. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus facing right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum; pearl rim. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing upright with head to left, holding a legionary badge in each hand; pearl rim. 222–228 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin. Diameter 16.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.47 g., A round, worn metal coin in shades of gray and dark silver sits against a white background, showing a central standing human-like figure facing slightly left with a few vertical objects or staffs beside and behind them; the coin edge is irregular with a chipped area on the left and visible shallow grooves and raised ridges from the design, and the surface has a mixture of lighter silver highlights and darker gray patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Fides Fidelity personification Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus facing right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Fides Militvm Fides standing upright head left holding legionary badge hand 222–228 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 16.5–19.0 mm weight 3.47 g round worn metal coin shades gray dark silver sits white background showing central human- figure slightly left vertical objects staffs beside them coin edge irregular chipped area visible shallow grooves raised ridges design surface mixture lighter silver highlights darker gray patina.