Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235, struck 231–235 CE. Obverse: portrait of Severus Alexander issuer. Reverse: personification of Providentia. Roman Empire; mint: Rome. Bronze coin; diameters 27.5–30.0 mm, weight 15.35 g., A circular metal object with a worn, textured surface showing areas of dark brown, green, and gray patina, with an irregular edge and a small notch at the rim; the surface displays the faint raised outline of a profile and a surrounding raised border with shallow worn details.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235, struck 231–235 CE. Obverse: portrait of Severus Alexander issuer. Reverse: personification of Providentia. Roman Empire; mint: Rome. Bronze coin; diameters 27.5–30.0 mm, weight 15.35 g., A circular metal object with a worn, textured surface showing areas of dark brown, green, and gray patina, with an irregular edge and a small notch at the rim; the surface displays the faint raised outline of a profile and a surrounding raised border with shallow worn details.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander Roman emperor 222–235 struck 231–235 CE Obverse portrait Severus Alexander issuer Reverse personification Providentia Roman Empire mint Rome Bronze coin diameters 27.5–30.0 mm weight 15.35 g circular metal object worn textured surface showing areas dark brown green gray patina irregular edge small notch rim surface displays faint raised outline profile surrounding border shallow worn details.

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