Denarius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235. Obverse iconography: standing emperor with spears and globes. Date: 230. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium: coin. Measurements: diameter 18.0 mm and 20.5 mm; weight 3.99 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a profile of a man's head facing right, featuring short hair, a tied ribbon at the back, and a short beard; the coin's edge is irregular and slightly damaged in places, and there is raised decorative rim detail around the portrait. The visible colors are silver, gray, and darker gray tones.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235. Obverse iconography: standing emperor with spears and globes. Date: 230. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium: coin. Measurements: diameter 18.0 mm and 20.5 mm; weight 3.99 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a profile of a man's head facing right, featuring short hair, a tied ribbon at the back, and a short beard; the coin's edge is irregular and slightly damaged in places, and there is raised decorative rim detail around the portrait. The visible colors are silver, gray, and darker gray tones.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse iconography standing emperor spears globes Date 230 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Medium coin Measurements diameter 18.0 mm 20.5 mm weight 3.99 g round metallic coin worn surface showing profile man's head facing right featuring short hair tied ribbon back short beard coin's edge irregular slightly damaged places raised decorative rim detail portrait visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.

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