Denarius subaerate, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCAESMAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Aequitas standing facing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left; legend AEQVITASAVG; pearl border. Date: 222–228. Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–20.5 mm; weight 3.30 g., A round metallic coin with an uneven, slightly worn edge showing a profile of a person facing right; the person has short, textured hair and a laurel wreath, a visible ear, and draped clothing at the neck. The coin surface shows raised and recessed areas with wear and small pits, and a decorative raised border encircles the portrait. Visible colors include silver-gray tones with darker gray and brownish discoloration in places.
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Denarius subaerate, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPCAESMAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Aequitas standing facing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left; legend AEQVITASAVG; pearl border. Date: 222–228. Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–20.5 mm; weight 3.30 g., A round metallic coin with an uneven, slightly worn edge showing a profile of a person facing right; the person has short, textured hair and a laurel wreath, a visible ear, and draped clothing at the neck. The coin surface shows raised and recessed areas with wear and small pits, and a decorative raised border encircles the portrait. Visible colors include silver-gray tones with darker gray and brownish discoloration in places.

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Denarius subaerate Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right legend IMPCAESMAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG pearl border Reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales right hand cornucopia legend AEQVITASAVG Date 222–228 Rome Coin diameter 18.0–20.5 mm weight 3.30 g round metallic coin uneven slightly worn edge showing profile person short textured hair visible ear draped clothing neck coin surface raised recessed areas wear small pits decorative border encircles portrait Visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray brownish discoloration places.

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