Sestertius coin depicting Sol mythology; obverse associated with Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; iconography of Roman deities; dated 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; mint: Rome; coin; diameter 27.0–29.0 mm; weight 15.12 g, A round, worn coin-like object with an uneven edge, primarily dark gray to black in color with a patina of brownish-orange spots and highlights, showing a faint raised profile of a human head in the center and subtle textured surface variations across the face, set against a white background.
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Sestertius coin depicting Sol mythology; obverse associated with Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235; iconography of Roman deities; dated 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; mint: Rome; coin; diameter 27.0–29.0 mm; weight 15.12 g, A round, worn coin-like object with an uneven edge, primarily dark gray to black in color with a patina of brownish-orange spots and highlights, showing a faint raised profile of a human head in the center and subtle textured surface variations across the face, set against a white background.

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Sestertius coin depicting Sol mythology obverse associated Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Roman deities dated 231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 mint Rome coin diameter 27.0–29.0 mm weight 15.12 g round worn coin- object uneven edge primarily dark gray black color patina brownish-orange spots highlights showing faint raised profile human head center subtle textured surface variations across face set white background.

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