Denarius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Alexander Severus; reverse: Concordia personification. Roman deities; iconography. Minted at Antioch on the Orontes, Roman Empire 222–235. Coin; diameter c.17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.26 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the profile has short, curly hair and a draped garment visible at the shoulder. The coin displays a raised border and a ring of raised, irregular shapes around the profile. Visible colors include shades of silver, gray, and dark gray with areas of darker patina.
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Denarius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait of Alexander Severus; reverse: Concordia personification. Roman deities; iconography. Minted at Antioch on the Orontes, Roman Empire 222–235. Coin; diameter c.17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.26 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the profile has short, curly hair and a draped garment visible at the shoulder. The coin displays a raised border and a ring of raised, irregular shapes around the profile. Visible colors include shades of silver, gray, and dark gray with areas of darker patina.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portrait Alexander Severus reverse Concordia personification Roman deities iconography Minted Antioch Orontes Roman Empire 222–235 Coin diameter c.17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.26 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person facing right profile short curly hair draped garment visible shoulder coin displays raised border ring raised irregular shapes Visible colors include shades silver gray dark gray areas darker patina.

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