Sestertius coin depicting personifications and Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; reverse: Virtus personification, dated 228–231; Roman Empire place of origin: Rome; coin, diameter 28.5–30.0 mm, weight 20.01 g., A round, worn coin in shades of dark brown with areas of lighter brown and small greenish spots; the coin shows a raised profile of a person facing right with visible facial features and headwear, and a textured, uneven surface with a raised rim and faint decorative elements around the edge.
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Sestertius coin depicting personifications and Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; reverse: Virtus personification, dated 228–231; Roman Empire place of origin: Rome; coin, diameter 28.5–30.0 mm, weight 20.01 g., A round, worn coin in shades of dark brown with areas of lighter brown and small greenish spots; the coin shows a raised profile of a person facing right with visible facial features and headwear, and a textured, uneven surface with a raised rim and faint decorative elements around the edge.

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Sestertius coin depicting personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 reverse Virtus personification dated 228–231 Roman Empire place origin Rome coin diameter 28.5–30.0 mm weight 20.01 g round worn coin shades dark brown areas lighter brown small greenish spots raised profile person facing right visible facial features headwear textured uneven surface raised rim faint decorative elements edge.

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