Sestertius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — obverse/inscription and iconography include personifications, Libertas personification; dated 229, struck in Rome; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin, diameter ~32–33 mm, weight 25.08 g., A circular, worn object with an uneven edge showing a dark brown, almost black patina with lighter brown and faint greenish areas, featuring a faint raised profile of a person in the center and subtle raised marks around the perimeter.
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Sestertius of Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — obverse/inscription and iconography include personifications, Libertas personification; dated 229, struck in Rome; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin, diameter ~32–33 mm, weight 25.08 g., A circular, worn object with an uneven edge showing a dark brown, almost black patina with lighter brown and faint greenish areas, featuring a faint raised profile of a person in the center and subtle raised marks around the perimeter.

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Sestertius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 obverse inscription iconography include personifications Libertas personification dated 229 struck Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 coin diameter ~32–33 mm weight 25.08 g circular worn object uneven edge showing dark brown almost black patina lighter brown faint greenish areas featuring faint raised profile person center subtle marks perimeter.

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