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Sestertius, Alexander Severus Roman Emperor, 222–235 — iconography: standing emperor iconographic, globes. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and paludamentum, pearl rim. Reverse: 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. Date: 224. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object: coin sestertius. Dimensions: diameter 31.0–33.0 mm; weight 27.25 g., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and black patina showing a raised, weathered relief of a standing human figure holding a rounded object in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other, surrounded by faint raised edging and weathered surface texture with some lighter brown and greenish spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_222

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Keywords

Sestertius Alexander Severus Roman Emperor 222–235 iconography standing emperor iconographic globes Obverse Impcmavrsevalexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath armor paludamentum pearl rim Reverse Pontifmaxtrpiiiicospp Emperor military attire facing left holding ball right hand spear point down left hand Sc sides Date 224 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object coin sestertius Dimensions diameter 31.0–33.0 mm weight 27.25 g round worn coin dark brown black patina showing raised weathered relief standing human figure holding rounded object hand long staff surrounded faint edging weathered surface texture lighter brown greenish spots.