sestertius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; iconography: Virtus personification; date: 228–231; place of origin: Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; object type: coin sestertius; dimensions: diameter 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 20.01 g, A round, worn dark brown object with a rough textured surface showing a faint raised outline of a standing human figure holding a long vertical element; the object has uneven edges and areas of lighter brown and black patina across its surface, with subtle highlights of reddish-brown and gray.
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sestertius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; iconography: Virtus personification; date: 228–231; place of origin: Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; object type: coin sestertius; dimensions: diameter 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 20.01 g, A round, worn dark brown object with a rough textured surface showing a faint raised outline of a standing human figure holding a long vertical element; the object has uneven edges and areas of lighter brown and black patina across its surface, with subtle highlights of reddish-brown and gray.

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sestertius personifications Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Virtus personification date 228–231 place origin Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome object type coin sestertius dimensions diameter 28.5–30.0 mm weight 20.01 g round worn dark brown object rough textured surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure holding long vertical element object uneven edges areas lighter brown black patina across surface subtle highlights reddish-brown gray.

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