sestertius; Sol mythology; Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography; dated 230; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin; diameter 28.0–29.0 mm; weight 16.97 g, A circular metal coin with a worn portrait in profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, short textured hair, and a laurel or leafy headband; the coin surface is uneven and pitted with areas of darker and lighter wear, and there are traces of greenish and reddish corrosion; the overall colors visible are brown, dark brown, black, green, and hints of red.
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sestertius; Sol mythology; Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor; 222–235 — iconography; dated 230; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin; diameter 28.0–29.0 mm; weight 16.97 g, A circular metal coin with a worn portrait in profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, short textured hair, and a laurel or leafy headband; the coin surface is uneven and pitted with areas of darker and lighter wear, and there are traces of greenish and reddish corrosion; the overall colors visible are brown, dark brown, black, green, and hints of red.

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sestertius Sol mythology Roman deities Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography dated 230 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome coin diameter 28.0–29.0 mm weight 16.97 g circular metal coin worn portrait profile person facing right showing facial features short textured hair laurel leafy headband coin surface uneven pitted areas darker lighter wear traces greenish reddish corrosion colors visible brown dark brown black green hints red.

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