sestertius; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — obverse: portrait; reverse: iconography with personifications including Annona personification; dated 228–231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, struck in Rome; coin; diameter 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 21.21 g, A roughly circular, worn object with an irregular edge, predominantly dark brown to black in color with patches of lighter brown and small areas of reddish-brown; its surface shows a textured, mottled pattern with lighter, almost whitish streaks and thin veins, and a few shallow chips and indentations along the rim.
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sestertius; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — obverse: portrait; reverse: iconography with personifications including Annona personification; dated 228–231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, struck in Rome; coin; diameter 28.5–30.0 mm; weight 21.21 g, A roughly circular, worn object with an irregular edge, predominantly dark brown to black in color with patches of lighter brown and small areas of reddish-brown; its surface shows a textured, mottled pattern with lighter, almost whitish streaks and thin veins, and a few shallow chips and indentations along the rim.

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sestertius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 obverse portrait reverse iconography personifications Annona personification dated 228–231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 struck Rome coin diameter 28.5–30.0 mm weight 21.21 g roughly circular worn object irregular edge predominantly dark brown black color patches lighter brown small areas reddish-brown surface textured mottled pattern lighter almost whitish streaks thin veins shallow chips indentations rim.

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