Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: personifications, Virtus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: VIRTVSAVG — Virtus in military garb and helmet facing right, holding a spear point down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield at his feet, pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A single round metallic coin with a worn surface and a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features and hair tied at the back, surrounded by a raised border and decorative rim; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray shading in recessed areas and lighter highlights on raised surfaces, and there are a few irregular chips and rough edges on the coin's perimeter.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: personifications, Virtus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: VIRTVSAVG — Virtus in military garb and helmet facing right, holding a spear point down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield at his feet, pearl rim. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A single round metallic coin with a worn surface and a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features and hair tied at the back, surrounded by a raised border and decorative rim; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray shading in recessed areas and lighter highlights on raised surfaces, and there are a few irregular chips and rough edges on the coin's perimeter.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography personifications Virtus Obverse Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Virtvsavg military garb helmet holding spear point down right hand resting left hand shield feet Date 222–228 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.65 g single round metallic coin worn surface raised profile person's head showing facial features hair tied back surrounded raised border decorative rim coin silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces irregular chips rough edges coin's perimeter.

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