Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander — titles and imperial portrait. Reverse: Jupiter Roman deity iconography. Date: 231–235 CE, Rome Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE. Medium: coin sestertius. Measurements: diameter ~29–30 mm, weight 19.42 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing a head, neck, and shoulder area; the coin surface is textured and has areas of wear and corrosion with visible rough patches and small dents; colors visible include brown, green, and red, with some darker and lighter brown variations across the surface; the coin edge is irregular with a small notch and a slightly flattened section.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander — titles and imperial portrait. Reverse: Jupiter Roman deity iconography. Date: 231–235 CE, Rome Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE. Medium: coin sestertius. Measurements: diameter ~29–30 mm, weight 19.42 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing a head, neck, and shoulder area; the coin surface is textured and has areas of wear and corrosion with visible rough patches and small dents; colors visible include brown, green, and red, with some darker and lighter brown variations across the surface; the coin edge is irregular with a small notch and a slightly flattened section.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 Ce Obverse issuer Severus Alexander titles imperial portrait Reverse Jupiter Roman deity iconography Date 231–235 Ce Rome Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Medium coin sestertius Measurements diameter ~29–30 mm weight 19.42 g round worn coin raised profile person facing right showing head neck shoulder area coin surface textured areas wear corrosion visible rough patches small dents colors visible include brown green red darker lighter brown variations across surface coin edge irregular small notch slightly flattened section.

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