Sestertius of Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 CE, Roman imperial coin depicting Jupiter; obverse/issuer: Severus Alexander Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography dated circa 231–235 CE, struck in Rome. Roman Empire 27 BCE–476 CE. Coin; diameter ~30–31 mm; weight 16.93 g., A round, dark coin with a worn profile of a head in relief facing right, showing the forehead, nose, lips, chin, and neck; the coin surface is mottled with patches of brownish rust and darker green-black patina, and there are a few lighter highlights where the relief is smoother; the coin edge is irregular and slightly chipped in places.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 CE, Roman imperial coin depicting Jupiter; obverse/issuer: Severus Alexander Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography dated circa 231–235 CE, struck in Rome. Roman Empire 27 BCE–476 CE. Coin; diameter ~30–31 mm; weight 16.93 g., A round, dark coin with a worn profile of a head in relief facing right, showing the forehead, nose, lips, chin, and neck; the coin surface is mottled with patches of brownish rust and darker green-black patina, and there are a few lighter highlights where the relief is smoother; the coin edge is irregular and slightly chipped in places.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 Ce Roman imperial coin depicting Jupiter obverse issuer Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 iconography dated circa 231–235 CE struck Rome Roman Empire 27 BCE–476 CE Coin diameter ~30–31 mm weight 16.93 g round dark coin worn profile head relief facing right showing forehead nose lips chin neck coin surface mottled patches brownish rust darker green-black patina lighter highlights smoother coin edge irregular slightly chipped places.

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