denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography, personifications, Virtus personification, 228–231, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 2.55 g, A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right in the center, showing short hair and facial features in low relief; the coin surface is rough and pitted with irregular edges and visible signs of wear; the overall color palette includes dark gray, silver, and patches of brownish tarnish; faint raised ridges form a circular border around the portrait and subtle textured areas radiate outward from the center.
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denarius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography, personifications, Virtus personification, 228–231, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 2.55 g, A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right in the center, showing short hair and facial features in low relief; the coin surface is rough and pitted with irregular edges and visible signs of wear; the overall color palette includes dark gray, silver, and patches of brownish tarnish; faint raised ridges form a circular border around the portrait and subtle textured areas radiate outward from the center.

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denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography personifications Virtus personification 228–231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome coin diameter 19.0–20.0 mm weight 2.55 g round worn coin raised profile person's head facing right center showing short hair facial features low relief coin surface rough pitted irregular edges visible signs wear color palette includes dark gray silver patches brownish tarnish faint raised ridges form circular border portrait subtle textured areas radiate outward center.

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