Sestertius, Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: standing emperor, globes. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum; pearl rim. Rev.: PONTIFMAXTRPIIIICOSPP — Emperor in military attire standing facing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear with the point down in his left hand; SC on both sides; pearl rim. 224 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–33.0 mm; weight 27.25 g., A round, dark brown and black coin with a worn, textured surface showing the raised profile of a person's head facing right; the profile has visible features like hair, forehead, nose, lips, and chin. The coin edge appears irregular and slightly chipped in places, with areas of lighter brown and greenish patina scattered across the surface, and faint raised borders around the rim. The overall colors visible are dark brown, black, lighter brown, and hints of green.
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Sestertius, Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: standing emperor, globes. Obv.: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum; pearl rim. Rev.: PONTIFMAXTRPIIIICOSPP — Emperor in military attire standing facing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear with the point down in his left hand; SC on both sides; pearl rim. 224 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–33.0 mm; weight 27.25 g., A round, dark brown and black coin with a worn, textured surface showing the raised profile of a person's head facing right; the profile has visible features like hair, forehead, nose, lips, and chin. The coin edge appears irregular and slightly chipped in places, with areas of lighter brown and greenish patina scattered across the surface, and faint raised borders around the rim. The overall colors visible are dark brown, black, lighter brown, and hints of green.

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Sestertius Alexander Severus Roman Emperor 222–235 iconography standing emperor globes Obv. Impcmavrsevalexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath armor paludamentum pearl rim Rev. Pontifmaxtrpiiiicospp Emperor military attire facing left holding ball right hand spear point down left hand Sc sides 224 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 31.0–33.0 mm weight 27.25 g round dark brown black coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head facing profile visible features hair forehead nose lips chin coin edge irregular slightly chipped places areas lighter brown greenish patina scattered across surface faint raised borders rim colors visible black hints green.

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