Caption

Sestertius; Roman deities; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, reign 222–235; iconography: Victoria mythology; dated 228–231; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, Rome; coin; diameters: 28.5 mm and 31.0 mm; weight 20.70 g., A round, worn metal coin with a dark greenish-brown patina showing a faint raised figure standing in the center, draped in flowing garments and facing sideways; the figure appears to have an arm extended and holds a small object in the other hand. The coin surface is textured and irregular with areas of lighter and darker green and brown, and the edges are uneven and slightly rounded. There are traces of raised marks and shapes around the perimeter, and the overall color palette includes dark green, brown, and hints of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_187

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Roman deities Alexander Severus Roman emperor reign 222–235 iconography Victoria mythology dated 228–231 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Rome coin diameters 28.5 mm 31.0 mm weight 20.70 g round worn metal coin dark greenish-brown patina showing faint raised figure standing center draped flowing garments facing sideways figure arm extended holds small object hand coin surface textured irregular areas lighter darker green brown edges uneven slightly rounded traces raised marks shapes perimeter color palette includes dark green hints gray.