Sestertius, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, 223. Obverse: IMP CAES MAVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRP IICOSP P P; Pax sits on a throne facing left, olive branch in right hand, scepter in left hand. Bronze coin, diameter ~29.0–29.5 mm, weight 20.10 g., A round, worn coin with dark brown and black tones showing a seated figure in low relief holding an object, with a suggestion of drapery and a raised rim.
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Sestertius, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, 223. Obverse: IMP CAES MAVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRP IICOSP P P; Pax sits on a throne facing left, olive branch in right hand, scepter in left hand. Bronze coin, diameter ~29.0–29.5 mm, weight 20.10 g., A round, worn coin with dark brown and black tones showing a seated figure in low relief holding an object, with a suggestion of drapery and a raised rim.

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Sestertius Roman Empire 27 BC–476 223 Obverse Imp Caes Mavr Sev Alexander Avg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right Reverse Pontifmaxtrp Iicosp P P Pax sits throne left olive branch right hand scepter left hand Bronze coin diameter ~29.0–29.5 mm weight 20.10 g round worn coin dark brown black tones showing seated figure low relief holding object suggestion drapery raised rim.

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