Sestertius coin depicting Roman deities and Victoria; reverse shows Victoria mythology. Obverse: Alexander Severus Roman emperor, reign 222–235 — iconography dated 228–231. Origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: coin sestertius. Dimensions: diameters 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 18.25 g., A worn round coin with an uneven edge showing a raised profile of a human face in right-facing view; the surface is textured with corrosion and pitting. The coin displays a mix of dark brown, greenish patina, and lighter brown highlights where the metal is more exposed. The background is plain and white.
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Sestertius coin depicting Roman deities and Victoria; reverse shows Victoria mythology. Obverse: Alexander Severus Roman emperor, reign 222–235 — iconography dated 228–231. Origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: coin sestertius. Dimensions: diameters 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 18.25 g., A worn round coin with an uneven edge showing a raised profile of a human face in right-facing view; the surface is textured with corrosion and pitting. The coin displays a mix of dark brown, greenish patina, and lighter brown highlights where the metal is more exposed. The background is plain and white.

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Sestertius coin depicting Roman deities Victoria reverse Victoria mythology Obverse Alexander Severus Roman emperor reign 222–235 iconography dated 228–231 Origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object type coin sestertius Dimensions diameters 28.5–30.0 mm weight 18.25 g worn round coin uneven edge showing raised profile human face right-facing view surface textured corrosion pitting coin displays mix dark brown greenish patina lighter brown highlights metal exposed background plain white.

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