Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: busts/portraiture of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus; inscriptions indicating titles and rulership. Reverse: depiction of Venus Roman deity. Dated 225–235, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, minted in Rome. Coin; diameter approx. 18.5–20.0 mm, weight 2.80 g., A circular metallic object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing detailed hair, facial features, and part of a shoulder and neck drapery; the surface has worn and textured areas with darker and lighter metallic shades of gray and silver, and a raised outer rim surrounding the central design.
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Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: busts/portraiture of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus; inscriptions indicating titles and rulership. Reverse: depiction of Venus Roman deity. Dated 225–235, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, minted in Rome. Coin; diameter approx. 18.5–20.0 mm, weight 2.80 g., A circular metallic object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing detailed hair, facial features, and part of a shoulder and neck drapery; the surface has worn and textured areas with darker and lighter metallic shades of gray and silver, and a raised outer rim surrounding the central design.

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Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse busts portraiture Julia Mamaea Alexander Severus inscriptions indicating titles rulership Reverse depiction Venus Roman deity Dated 225–235 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 minted Rome Coin diameter approx 18.5–20.0 mm weight 2.80 g circular metallic object raised profile person facing right showing detailed hair facial features part shoulder neck drapery surface worn textured areas darker lighter metallic shades gray silver raised outer rim surrounding central design.

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