Caption

Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235, struck 225–235 CE, Roman Empire Rome. Obverse: Julia Mamaea; reverse: personification Felicitas. Issuer: Alexander Severus. Coin type: Roman sestertius; diameter 31.5 mm obverse / 28.5 mm reverse; weight 20.45 g., A round, weathered coin with an uneven edge and a few chips, showing a raised central figure of a standing person holding an object in one hand; the surface is textured and worn with visible raised outlines suggesting clothing folds and a base beneath the figure. The coin's color is predominantly dark brown with areas of lighter brown and hints of greenish patina, and there are subtle variations in tone across the surface. The background behind the coin is plain and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_285

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Keywords

Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 struck 225–235 CE Roman Empire Rome Obverse Julia Mamaea reverse personification Felicitas Issuer Alexander Severus Coin type Roman sestertius diameter 31.5 mm obverse 28.5 mm reverse weight 20.45 g round weathered coin uneven edge chips showing raised central figure standing person holding object hand surface textured worn visible raised outlines suggesting clothing folds base beneath figure coin's color predominantly dark brown areas lighter brown hints greenish patina subtle variations tone across background coin plain white.