sestertius; Roman deities; Victoria mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography, 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome mint; coin; diameter 27.5–29.0 mm; weight 16.45 g, A round, worn coin with a dark brown and copper patina showing a raised figure standing in the center; the figure appears to face sideways with visible limbs and a flowing drapery or garment. The coin surface has textured, irregular areas and spots of darker brown, lighter copper, and small hints of greenish corrosion. Around the edge there is a raised border with traces of raised marks and shapes. The background is white.
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sestertius; Roman deities; Victoria mythology; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222–235 — iconography, 231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome mint; coin; diameter 27.5–29.0 mm; weight 16.45 g, A round, worn coin with a dark brown and copper patina showing a raised figure standing in the center; the figure appears to face sideways with visible limbs and a flowing drapery or garment. The coin surface has textured, irregular areas and spots of darker brown, lighter copper, and small hints of greenish corrosion. Around the edge there is a raised border with traces of raised marks and shapes. The background is white.

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sestertius Roman deities Victoria mythology Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography 231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome mint coin diameter 27.5–29.0 mm weight 16.45 g round worn coin dark brown copper patina showing raised figure standing center figure face sideways visible limbs flowing drapery garment coin surface textured irregular areas spots darker brown lighter copper small hints greenish corrosion edge raised border traces raised marks shapes background white.

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