Denarius; Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Head of Alexander Severus right, laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Rev.: IOVI VL TORI. Jupiter half-naked, seated on a throne facing left, holding Victoria in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, pearl rim. 222–228. Coin. Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.88 g., A round metal coin with a worn, rough edge showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the figure has short textured hair and a draped garment visible at the shoulder. The coin surface is textured with irregularities and faint raised markings around the rim that form a circular border. The colors visible are dark gray, silver-gray, and hints of brownish-gray.
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Denarius; Roman deities; Jupiter; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Head of Alexander Severus right, laurel wreath and paludamentum, pearl rim. Rev.: IOVI VL TORI. Jupiter half-naked, seated on a throne facing left, holding Victoria in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, pearl rim. 222–228. Coin. Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.88 g., A round metal coin with a worn, rough edge showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the figure has short textured hair and a draped garment visible at the shoulder. The coin surface is textured with irregularities and faint raised markings around the rim that form a circular border. The colors visible are dark gray, silver-gray, and hints of brownish-gray.

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Denarius Roman deities Jupiter Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Head Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum pearl rim Rev. Iovi Vl Tori Jupiter half-naked seated throne facing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear 222–228 Coin Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.88 g round metal coin worn rough edge showing raised profile person right figure short textured hair draped garment visible shoulder coin surface irregularities faint raised markings rim form circular border colors visible dark gray silver-gray hints brownish-gray.

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