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sestertius; issuer: Alexander Severus 208–235, Roman emperor 222–235; co-creator: Julia Mamaea ca. 180–235; Augustus 222–235; obverse/personification: Felicitas; iconography includes Julia Mamaea 180–235; date: 222–235; place of creation: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; object type: coin; material: sestertius; diameters: 29.5 mm, 32.0 mm; weight: 18.3 g, A round dark coin with a worn surface showing a raised central figure seated on a throne; the figure and surrounding reliefs are in dark brown and black tones with some lighter worn highlights, and the coin edge is slightly irregular in shape with a few shallow dents.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_305

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Keywords

sestertius issuer Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 co-creator Julia Mamaea ca 180–235 Augustus 222–235 obverse personification Felicitas iconography includes Julia Mamaea 180–235 date place creation Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 object type coin material diameters 29.5 mm 32.0 mm weight 18.3 g round dark coin worn surface showing raised central figure seated throne figure surrounding reliefs dark brown black tones lighter worn highlights coin edge slightly irregular shape shallow dents.