Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: bust of Alexander Severus; Reverse: Mars Roman deity. Iconography of Alexander Severus, dated 231–235 CE. Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.04 g., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised rim and an engraved figure in the center showing a person in profile wearing a helmet and holding a curved shield and a spear, surrounded by faint raised shapes and markings around the edge; visible colors include shades of gray, dark silver, and subtle darker patina on some areas, set against a plain white background.
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Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: bust of Alexander Severus; Reverse: Mars Roman deity. Iconography of Alexander Severus, dated 231–235 CE. Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.04 g., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised rim and an engraved figure in the center showing a person in profile wearing a helmet and holding a curved shield and a spear, surrounded by faint raised shapes and markings around the edge; visible colors include shades of gray, dark silver, and subtle darker patina on some areas, set against a plain white background.

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Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse bust Alexander Severus Reverse Mars Roman deity Iconography dated 231–235 CE Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 3.04 g round worn metallic coin raised rim engraved figure center showing person profile wearing helmet holding curved shield spear surrounded faint raised shapes markings edge visible colors include shades gray dark silver subtle darker patina areas set plain white background.

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