Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, issued by Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235. Obverse/title: ruler Alexander Severus; reverse: Fecunditas personification and iconography of Julia Mamaea. Date: 225–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium: coin. Diameter: 17.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.02 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person in relief, the figure facing to the right with stylized hair; the object displays textured and uneven edges and surface wear, and the visible colors are shades of dark gray, silver, and hints of brown.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, issued by Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augusta 222–235. Obverse/title: ruler Alexander Severus; reverse: Fecunditas personification and iconography of Julia Mamaea. Date: 225–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium: coin. Diameter: 17.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.02 g., A round metallic object with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person in relief, the figure facing to the right with stylized hair; the object displays textured and uneven edges and surface wear, and the visible colors are shades of dark gray, silver, and hints of brown.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 issued Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augusta 222–235 Obverse title ruler Alexander Severus reverse Fecunditas personification iconography Julia Mamaea Date 225–235 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Medium coin Diameter 17.5–18.0 mm Weight 2.02 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person relief figure facing right stylized hair object displays textured uneven edges surface wear visible colors shades dark gray silver hints brown.

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