Caption

Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 CE. Obverse: bust of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — titles/roles of issuer. Reverse: Mars Roman deity. Iconography linked to Alexander Severus, dated 231–235 CE. Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.04 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a man's head facing right, wearing a laurel or headband and short hair with a short beard, surrounded by a raised rim and a band of decorative markings around the edge; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and lighter gray on raised highlights, set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_198

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Ce Obverse bust Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 titles roles issuer Reverse Mars Roman deity Iconography linked dated 231–235 CE Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 3.04 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing right wearing laurel headband short hair short beard surrounded raised rim band decorative markings edge coin silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray raised highlights set plain white background.