Sestertius; Sol mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography, Roman deities; 230; Rome; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 19.44 g, A round dark metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, short textured hair, an ear, and a laurel or leafy wreath around the head, with a draped garment visible on the shoulder; the coin surface is worn and uneven with raised rim and shallow relief details. Colors visible include dark gray, black, and subtle highlights of lighter gray.
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Sestertius; Sol mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography, Roman deities; 230; Rome; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 19.44 g, A round dark metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, short textured hair, an ear, and a laurel or leafy wreath around the head, with a draped garment visible on the shoulder; the coin surface is worn and uneven with raised rim and shallow relief details. Colors visible include dark gray, black, and subtle highlights of lighter gray.

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Sestertius Sol mythology Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Roman deities 230 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 coin diameter 29.5–30.0 mm weight 19.44 g round dark metal coin raised profile person facing right showing facial features short textured hair ear laurel leafy wreath head draped garment visible shoulder coin surface worn uneven raised rim shallow relief details Colors visible include dark gray black subtle highlights lighter gray.

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