Sestertius; Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; obverse/reverse iconography: Sol mythology; date: 231; place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin; diameter 29.0–30.0 mm; weight 20.11 g, A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the surface is textured and uneven with signs of wear. The coin appears dark with tones of black, dark brown, and hints of gray and greenish patina. There is a raised rim around the edge and faint raised decorative details surrounding the profile. The background is plain white.
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Sestertius; Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; obverse/reverse iconography: Sol mythology; date: 231; place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; coin; diameter 29.0–30.0 mm; weight 20.11 g, A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the surface is textured and uneven with signs of wear. The coin appears dark with tones of black, dark brown, and hints of gray and greenish patina. There is a raised rim around the edge and faint raised decorative details surrounding the profile. The background is plain white.

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Sestertius Roman deities Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 obverse reverse iconography Sol mythology date 231 place Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 coin diameter 29.0–30.0 mm weight 20.11 g round worn coin raised profile person's head facing right surface textured uneven signs wear dark tones black dark brown hints gray greenish patina raised rim edge faint raised decorative details surrounding profile background plain white.

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