Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Issuer: Alexander Severus. Obverse iconography: Roman deities — Jupiter. Date: 231–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter approx. 19.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.52 g., A worn circular metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head in relief, showing short hair and a laurel-like headband, surrounded by a raised rim and decorative raised elements around the edge; the surface shows areas of darker tarnish and lighter silver tones with some brownish spots, and the background is plain white.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Issuer: Alexander Severus. Obverse iconography: Roman deities — Jupiter. Date: 231–235. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter approx. 19.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.52 g., A worn circular metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head in relief, showing short hair and a laurel-like headband, surrounded by a raised rim and decorative raised elements around the edge; the surface shows areas of darker tarnish and lighter silver tones with some brownish spots, and the background is plain white.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Issuer Alexander Severus Obverse iconography Roman deities Jupiter Date 231–235 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter approx 19.0–19.5 mm weight 2.52 g worn circular metallic object raised profile person's head relief showing short hair laurel- headband surrounded raised rim decorative raised elements edge surface areas darker tarnish lighter silver tones brownish spots background plain white.

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