Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor, 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander; iconography includes Roman deity Jupiter. Date: 231–235 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin sestertius. Diameter ~29–30 mm; weight 19.42 g., A round, worn coin with an irregular edge and a small notch on one side, shown against a white background; the coin is mostly brown with areas of darker brown and some greenish patina; a raised, simplified human figure is visible in the center with an arm extended and a draped or curved shape near the other arm; the surface shows uneven texture, small pits, and smooth worn areas.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor, 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander; iconography includes Roman deity Jupiter. Date: 231–235 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin sestertius. Diameter ~29–30 mm; weight 19.42 g., A round, worn coin with an irregular edge and a small notch on one side, shown against a white background; the coin is mostly brown with areas of darker brown and some greenish patina; a raised, simplified human figure is visible in the center with an arm extended and a draped or curved shape near the other arm; the surface shows uneven texture, small pits, and smooth worn areas.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 Ce Obverse issuer Severus Alexander iconography includes Roman deity Jupiter Date 231–235 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin sestertius Diameter ~29–30 mm weight 19.42 g round worn coin irregular edge small notch side shown white background coin mostly brown areas darker brown greenish patina raised simplified human figure visible center arm extended draped curved shape near arm surface uneven texture small pits smooth worn areas.

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