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Denarius; Perpetuitas personification; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography, 228–231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476 place of origin: Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.50 g, A worn round coin with an uneven edge, showing a raised side profile of a person facing right; the surface has pitted and rough texture with areas of wear and small chips. The coin's coloration is a mix of dull silver, gray, and darker tarnished tones with hints of brownish and greenish discoloration. The relief around the profile includes a ringed border and a few raised decorative shapes; the overall appearance is aged and metallic.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_072

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Keywords

Denarius Perpetuitas personification personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography 228–231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 place origin Rome coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.50 g worn round coin uneven edge showing raised side profile person facing right surface pitted rough texture areas wear small chips coin's coloration mix dull silver gray darker tarnished tones hints brownish greenish discoloration relief profile includes ringed border raised decorative shapes appearance aged metallic.