Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: VIRT VSAVG. Virtus in military garb and helmet facing right, holding a spear point down in his right hand, resting his left on a shield at his feet, pearl rim. 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.30 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, including visible hair, ear, nose, and neck, surrounded by a raised rim and a ring of indistinct raised markings; the object is mainly shades of gray and silver with darker gray shadows and lighter highlights, set against a plain white background.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: VIRT VSAVG. Virtus in military garb and helmet facing right, holding a spear point down in his right hand, resting his left on a shield at his feet, pearl rim. 222–228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.30 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, including visible hair, ear, nose, and neck, surrounded by a raised rim and a ring of indistinct raised markings; the object is mainly shades of gray and silver with darker gray shadows and lighter highlights, set against a plain white background.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 Obv. Impcmavrsevalexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Rev. Virt Vsavg Virtus military garb helmet holding spear point down right hand resting left shield feet 222–228 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 3.30 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head visible hair ear nose neck surrounded raised rim ring indistinct raised markings object mainly shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter highlights set plain white background.

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