Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235. Reverse: Mars Roman deity. Iconography dated 231–235. Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 17.5–20.0 mm; weight 2.66 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, with short hair and a laurel-like element at the back of the head; the object is primarily dark gray with areas of lighter gray highlights and subtle brownish tones, and it sits against a plain white background.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235. Reverse: Mars Roman deity. Iconography dated 231–235. Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 17.5–20.0 mm; weight 2.66 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, with short hair and a laurel-like element at the back of the head; the object is primarily dark gray with areas of lighter gray highlights and subtle brownish tones, and it sits against a plain white background.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Obverse portrait Alexander Severus Roman emperor Reverse Mars Roman deity Iconography dated 231–235 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 17.5–20.0 mm weight 2.66 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person facing right short hair laurel- element back head object primarily dark gray areas lighter gray highlights subtle brownish tones sits plain white background.

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