Sestertius, Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235 issuer, obverse probably showing Julia Mamaea; reverse depicting Roman deity Venus; iconography of Julia Mamaea; date: 225–235; place of creation: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin sestertius, diameter ~28–30 mm, weight 19.95 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right in the center; the surface shows areas of dark greenish patina and brown metal with lighter brown highlights where the relief is worn, and the rim is slightly irregular.
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Sestertius, Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235 issuer, obverse probably showing Julia Mamaea; reverse depicting Roman deity Venus; iconography of Julia Mamaea; date: 225–235; place of creation: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin sestertius, diameter ~28–30 mm, weight 19.95 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right in the center; the surface shows areas of dark greenish patina and brown metal with lighter brown highlights where the relief is worn, and the rim is slightly irregular.

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Sestertius Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 issuer obverse showing Julia Mamaea reverse depicting Roman deity Venus iconography Julia Mamaea date 225–235 place creation Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 coin sestertius diameter ~28–30 mm weight 19.95 g round worn coin raised profile person facing right center surface areas dark greenish patina brown metal lighter brown highlights relief worn rim slightly irregular.

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