Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait/inscription identifying Severus Alexander 208–235; emperor 222–235. Reverse: personification Salus iconography. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire, Rome mint. Coin; diameter 28.0–30.0 mm; weight 20.23 g., A dark round object with an irregular edge showing the profile of a person's head facing right, with visible hair and a neck, rendered in low-relief; the surface shows areas of greenish and brownish patina with some lighter worn highlights and a few small spots of bright green and reddish discoloration against an overall dark bronze tone.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: portrait/inscription identifying Severus Alexander 208–235; emperor 222–235. Reverse: personification Salus iconography. Date: 222–228. Roman Empire, Rome mint. Coin; diameter 28.0–30.0 mm; weight 20.23 g., A dark round object with an irregular edge showing the profile of a person's head facing right, with visible hair and a neck, rendered in low-relief; the surface shows areas of greenish and brownish patina with some lighter worn highlights and a few small spots of bright green and reddish discoloration against an overall dark bronze tone.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse portrait inscription identifying Severus Alexander 208–235 emperor 222–235 Reverse personification Salus iconography Date 222–228 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 28.0–30.0 mm weight 20.23 g dark round object irregular edge showing profile person's head facing right visible hair neck rendered low-relief surface areas greenish brownish patina lighter worn highlights small spots bright green reddish discoloration dark bronze tone.

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