Sestertius of Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 issued under Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, c. 225–235. Obverse: portrait of Julia Mamaea; reverse: personification Felicitas. Roman Empire; Rome. Bronze coin; diameter 28.5–29.0 mm; weight 20.7 g., A round metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and hair styled back; the coin surface is worn with areas of darker and lighter brown, patches of greenish oxidation, and subtle highlights; a raised rim encircles the portrait and there are traces of raised decorative elements around the edge.
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Sestertius of Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 issued under Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235, c. 225–235. Obverse: portrait of Julia Mamaea; reverse: personification Felicitas. Roman Empire; Rome. Bronze coin; diameter 28.5–29.0 mm; weight 20.7 g., A round metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and hair styled back; the coin surface is worn with areas of darker and lighter brown, patches of greenish oxidation, and subtle highlights; a raised rim encircles the portrait and there are traces of raised decorative elements around the edge.

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Sestertius Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 issued under Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 c 225–235 Obverse portrait Julia Mamaea reverse personification Felicitas Roman Empire Rome Bronze coin diameter 28.5–29.0 mm weight 20.7 g round metal coin raised profile person facing right showing facial features hair styled back coin surface worn areas darker lighter brown patches greenish oxidation subtle highlights raised rim encircles traces raised decorative elements edge.

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