Sestertius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: standing emperor, globes. Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIIIICOSPP — Emperor in military attire standing facing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; SC on the sides, pearl rim. Date: 225. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter ca. 28.5–29.5 mm; weight 25.40 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and a laurel-like headband, with textured surfaces and irregular edges; the coin shows a mix of dark brown, black, and lighter brown tones across its surface and rim.
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Sestertius, Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography: standing emperor, globes. Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIIIICOSPP — Emperor in military attire standing facing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear in his left; SC on the sides, pearl rim. Date: 225. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter ca. 28.5–29.5 mm; weight 25.40 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and a laurel-like headband, with textured surfaces and irregular edges; the coin shows a mix of dark brown, black, and lighter brown tones across its surface and rim.

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Sestertius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography standing emperor globes Obverse Impcaesmavrsevalexanderavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pontifmaxtrpiiiicospp Emperor military attire facing left holding ball right hand spear left Sc sides Date 225 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter ca 28.5–29.5 mm weight 25.40 g round worn coin raised profile person showing facial features laurel- headband textured surfaces irregular edges coin mix dark brown black lighter brown tones across surface rim.

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