Sestertius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Securitas. Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOS..; in the exergue SC — Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre in his right hand, holding his head with his left hand, left elbow resting on the back of the throne, with a burning altar to left, pearl border. Date: 223. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: coin sestertius. Dimensions: diameter 27.5–29.0 mm; weight 19.87 g., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief, the surface displaying areas of dark brown, green, and hints of reddish-brown patina, with textured, corroded patches and subtle highlights on the raised features.
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Sestertius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: Securitas. Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOS..; in the exergue SC — Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre in his right hand, holding his head with his left hand, left elbow resting on the back of the throne, with a burning altar to left, pearl border. Date: 223. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: coin sestertius. Dimensions: diameter 27.5–29.0 mm; weight 19.87 g., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief, the surface displaying areas of dark brown, green, and hints of reddish-brown patina, with textured, corroded patches and subtle highlights on the raised features.

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Sestertius personifications Alexander Severus Roman Emperor 222–235 iconography Securitas Obverse Impcaesmavrsevalexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Pontifmaxtrpiicos exergue SC seated left holding sceptre right hand head left hand left elbow resting back throne burning altar Date 223 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object type coin sestertius Dimensions diameter 27.5–29.0 mm weight 19.87 g round worn coin uneven edge showing raised profile person's head relief surface displaying areas dark brown green hints reddish-brown patina textured corroded patches subtle highlights raised features.

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