Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; issuer: Alexander Severus. Obverse: portraits of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus. Reverse: Vesta Roman deity. Iconography of Julia Mamaea 180–235. Date: 225–235, Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.25 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface and a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in side view facing right; the head has stylized hair and a visible ear, and the neck and upper shoulders are depicted with draped clothing. The object appears silver-gray with darker gray areas from wear and shadow, and there are subtle lighter silver highlights on raised edges. The rim of the object is irregular and slightly uneven, and the surface shows small pits and abrasions. The background is plain white.
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Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235; issuer: Alexander Severus. Obverse: portraits of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus. Reverse: Vesta Roman deity. Iconography of Julia Mamaea 180–235. Date: 225–235, Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.25 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface and a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in side view facing right; the head has stylized hair and a visible ear, and the neck and upper shoulders are depicted with draped clothing. The object appears silver-gray with darker gray areas from wear and shadow, and there are subtle lighter silver highlights on raised edges. The rim of the object is irregular and slightly uneven, and the surface shows small pits and abrasions. The background is plain white.

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Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 issuer Alexander Severus Obverse portraits Julia Mamaea Reverse Vesta Roman deity Iconography Julia Mamaea 180–235 Date 225–235 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.25 g round metallic object worn surface raised profile person's head relief shown side view facing right head stylized hair visible ear neck upper shoulders depicted draped clothing object silver-gray darker gray areas wear shadow subtle lighter silver highlights raised edges rim irregular slightly uneven surface small pits abrasions background plain white.

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