Sestertius; obverse: bust of Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl border, legend IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP; in exergue SC. Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre in his right hand and supporting her head with her left, left elbow resting on the back of the throne; burning altar at left, pearl border. Date: 223. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, minted in Rome. Coin; diameter ~29.5–30.0 mm; weight 23.20 g., A round, worn object with a rough, uneven surface in dark brown and black tones with hints of rusty orange and lighter gray areas, showing the faint, raised impression of a human profile facing right and a textured rim around part of the edge, photographed against a white background.
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Sestertius; obverse: bust of Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right, pearl border, legend IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP; in exergue SC. Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre in his right hand and supporting her head with her left, left elbow resting on the back of the throne; burning altar at left, pearl border. Date: 223. Roman Empire 27 BC–476, minted in Rome. Coin; diameter ~29.5–30.0 mm; weight 23.20 g., A round, worn object with a rough, uneven surface in dark brown and black tones with hints of rusty orange and lighter gray areas, showing the faint, raised impression of a human profile facing right and a textured rim around part of the edge, photographed against a white background.

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Sestertius obverse bust Alexander Severus Roman Emperor 222–235 laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border legend IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG Reverse Pontifmaxtrpiicospp exergue SC Securitas seated left holding sceptre right hand supporting head left elbow resting back throne burning altar Date 223 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 minted Rome Coin diameter ~29.5–30.0 mm weight 23.20 g round worn object rough uneven surface dark brown black tones hints rusty orange lighter gray areas showing faint raised impression human profile textured rim part edge photographed white background.

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