Sestertius depicting Sol mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography of Roman deities; dated 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin, diameter 27.0–29.0 mm, weight 15.12 g, A round, worn coin with an uneven edge shown against a white background, primarily dark brown to black in color with patches of lighter brown around the rim and on raised areas; the surface shows a vertical raised line near the center and several shallow, irregular depressions and marks, with subtle hints of green patina in a few spots.
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Sestertius depicting Sol mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography of Roman deities; dated 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin, diameter 27.0–29.0 mm, weight 15.12 g, A round, worn coin with an uneven edge shown against a white background, primarily dark brown to black in color with patches of lighter brown around the rim and on raised areas; the surface shows a vertical raised line near the center and several shallow, irregular depressions and marks, with subtle hints of green patina in a few spots.

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Sestertius depicting Sol mythology Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Roman deities dated 231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome coin diameter 27.0–29.0 mm weight 15.12 g round worn coin uneven edge shown white background primarily dark brown black color patches lighter brown rim raised areas surface vertical raised line near center several shallow irregular depressions marks subtle hints green patina spots.

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