Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235, Roman emperor 222–235; obverse/issuer: Alexander Severus; reverse: Felicitas personification and Julia Mamaea—iconography of personifications; date: 222–235 CE; place: Rome, Roman Empire; medium: coin sestertius; diameter: 29.5–32.0 mm; weight: 18.3 g., A round dark metal coin shown against a white background featuring a raised profile of a person facing right; the coin surface is uneven and worn with visible ridges and indentations, and there is a raised rim around the edge. The visible colors are dark brown, black, and hints of greenish patina.
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Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235 and Alexander Severus 208–235, Roman emperor 222–235; obverse/issuer: Alexander Severus; reverse: Felicitas personification and Julia Mamaea—iconography of personifications; date: 222–235 CE; place: Rome, Roman Empire; medium: coin sestertius; diameter: 29.5–32.0 mm; weight: 18.3 g., A round dark metal coin shown against a white background featuring a raised profile of a person facing right; the coin surface is uneven and worn with visible ridges and indentations, and there is a raised rim around the edge. The visible colors are dark brown, black, and hints of greenish patina.

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Sestertius depicting Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 obverse issuer Alexander Severus reverse Felicitas personification Julia Mamaea iconography personifications date 222–235 Ce place Rome Roman Empire medium coin sestertius diameter 29.5–32.0 mm weight 18.3 g round dark metal shown white background featuring raised profile person facing right coin surface uneven worn visible ridges indentations raised rim edge visible colors dark brown black hints greenish patina.

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