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. 225, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin; diameter 28.5–29.5 mm, weight 25.40 g., A worn circular object with an irregular edge showing a dark brown and black patina, with lighter brown areas highlighting raised surfaces; a central standing human figure is visible in silhouette with draped clothing and an arm extended, surrounded by a ring of faint raised marks around the rim; the surface texture appears pitted and uneven with scratches and small chips along the border.
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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. 225, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome. Coin; diameter 28.5–29.5 mm, weight 25.40 g., A worn circular object with an irregular edge showing a dark brown and black patina, with lighter brown areas highlighting raised surfaces; a central standing human figure is visible in silhouette with draped clothing and an arm extended, surrounded by a ring of faint raised marks around the rim; the surface texture appears pitted and uneven with scratches and small chips along the border.

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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 225 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome Coin diameter 28.5–29.5 mm weight 25.40 g worn circular object irregular edge showing dark brown black patina lighter brown areas highlighting raised surfaces central human figure visible silhouette draped clothing arm extended surrounded ring faint raised marks rim surface texture pitted uneven scratches small chips border.

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