Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor, ruled 222–235 CE, issued 231–235 CE. Obverse: portrait of Severus Alexander iconography. Reverse: personification Providentia. Roman mint, Rome. Coin; bronze; diameter approx. 27.5–28.0 mm; weight 16.25 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and a short hairstyle; the coin surface is textured and pitted with areas of darker and lighter brown and some greenish-brown patina, and the edge is irregular and slightly uneven.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor, ruled 222–235 CE, issued 231–235 CE. Obverse: portrait of Severus Alexander iconography. Reverse: personification Providentia. Roman mint, Rome. Coin; bronze; diameter approx. 27.5–28.0 mm; weight 16.25 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features and a short hairstyle; the coin surface is textured and pitted with areas of darker and lighter brown and some greenish-brown patina, and the edge is irregular and slightly uneven.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander Roman emperor ruled 222–235 CE issued 231–235 CE Obverse portrait Severus Alexander iconography Reverse personification Providentia Roman mint Rome Coin bronze diameter approx 27.5–28.0 mm weight 16.25 g round worn coin raised profile person facing right showing facial features short hairstyle coin surface textured pitted areas darker lighter brown greenish-brown patina edge irregular slightly uneven.

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