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Denarius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Alexander Severus; legends with imperial titles. Reverse: personification Spes standing, holding a flower and raising a hand. Iconography dated 231–235. Roman Empire, Rome mint. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.91 g., A round metallic coin with a worn dark gray and silver surface showing a raised edge and a central embossed figure of a standing person wearing draped clothing and a headpiece, holding an object in each hand; the coin's surface shows scratches, dents, and varied patina with darker gray in recessed areas and lighter silver on raised details, and the background around the coin is white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_212

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Keywords

Denarius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse radiate draped cuirassed bust Alexander Severus legends imperial titles Reverse personification Spes standing holding flower raising hand Iconography dated 231–235 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.91 g round metallic coin worn dark gray silver surface showing raised edge central embossed figure standing person wearing clothing headpiece object coin's surface scratches dents varied patina darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised details background coin white.