Denarius; Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235) — iconography. Obverse: Head of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, legend MPSEVALE XANDAVG. Reverse: Perpetuitas stands turned left, leaning against a column with left hand, holding an orb in right hand and a long scepter diagonally in left hand, pearl rim, legend PERPETVI TATIAVG. Roman Empire, 228–231. Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.13 g.
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Denarius; Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235) — iconography. Obverse: Head of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, legend MPSEVALE XANDAVG. Reverse: Perpetuitas stands turned left, leaning against a column with left hand, holding an orb in right hand and a long scepter diagonally in left hand, pearl rim, legend PERPETVI TATIAVG. Roman Empire, 228–231. Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.13 g.

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Denarius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim legend MPSEVALE XANDAVG Reverse Perpetuitas stands turned left leaning column left hand holding orb right hand long scepter diagonally legend PERPETVI TATIAVG Roman Empire 228–231 Coin diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 3.13 g round metallic object raised profile person's head relief showing short curly hair tied ribbon back object beaded inner rim outer irregular edge slight chips dents small area greenish discoloration side visible colors silver-gray metal touch greenish-blue discoloration.

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