Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 CE, obverse likely depicts the emperor; reverse features the Roman deity Mars. Roman Imperial coin, struck in Rome 231–235 CE. Materials and measurements: coin; diameters 17.5 mm and 20.0 mm; weight 2.66 g. Icons/inscriptions reference Alexander Severus titles and imperial titulature., A circular dark metallic coin with a raised rim showing a worn central relief of a standing human figure holding a round shield and an object in the other hand, the surface appearing textured and aged with lighter highlights on raised areas and darker brownish-gray and black tones across the coin.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 CE, obverse likely depicts the emperor; reverse features the Roman deity Mars. Roman Imperial coin, struck in Rome 231–235 CE. Materials and measurements: coin; diameters 17.5 mm and 20.0 mm; weight 2.66 g. Icons/inscriptions reference Alexander Severus titles and imperial titulature., A circular dark metallic coin with a raised rim showing a worn central relief of a standing human figure holding a round shield and an object in the other hand, the surface appearing textured and aged with lighter highlights on raised areas and darker brownish-gray and black tones across the coin.

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Denarius Alexander Severus reigned 222–235 Ce obverse depicts emperor reverse features Roman deity Mars Roman Imperial coin struck Rome 231–235 CE Materials measurements coin diameters 17.5 mm 20.0 mm weight 2.66 g Icons inscriptions reference Alexander Severus titles imperial titulature circular dark metallic coin raised rim showing worn central relief standing human figure holding round shield object hand surface appearing textured aged lighter highlights raised areas darker brownish-gray black tones across coin.

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