Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait and imperial titles; reverse: Venus iconography. Date: 225–235. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; bronze; diameters 26.5 mm and 29.0 mm; weight 17.85 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing short hair and a defined neck and shoulders, rendered with shallow relief and smooth contours; the coin's surface has areas of dark greenish-brown patina with patches of rusty brown and subtle black tones, and the rim appears uneven and slightly irregular.
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Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait and imperial titles; reverse: Venus iconography. Date: 225–235. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; bronze; diameters 26.5 mm and 29.0 mm; weight 17.85 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing short hair and a defined neck and shoulders, rendered with shallow relief and smooth contours; the coin's surface has areas of dark greenish-brown patina with patches of rusty brown and subtle black tones, and the rim appears uneven and slightly irregular.

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Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portrait imperial titles reverse Venus iconography Date 225–235 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameters 26.5 mm 29.0 mm weight 17.85 g round worn coin raised profile person's head facing right showing short hair defined neck shoulders rendered shallow relief smooth contours coin's surface areas dark greenish-brown patina patches rusty brown subtle black tones rim uneven slightly irregular.

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