Sestertius; obverse: Alexander Severus Roman emperor; reign 222–235; reverse: Victoria mythology; iconography of Roman deities; dated 228–231 CE; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; mint: Rome; coin; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm; weight 16.48 g., A dark round object with an uneven, worn surface and a raised central area that suggests a faint outline of a standing human-like figure; the object shows smooth and rough textures, small pits and scratches, and an irregular edge with a shallow notch on one side; visible colors include dark brown, black, and hints of rust-colored brown.
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Sestertius; obverse: Alexander Severus Roman emperor; reign 222–235; reverse: Victoria mythology; iconography of Roman deities; dated 228–231 CE; Roman Empire 27 BC–476; mint: Rome; coin; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm; weight 16.48 g., A dark round object with an uneven, worn surface and a raised central area that suggests a faint outline of a standing human-like figure; the object shows smooth and rough textures, small pits and scratches, and an irregular edge with a shallow notch on one side; visible colors include dark brown, black, and hints of rust-colored brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_189

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Sestertius obverse Alexander Severus Roman emperor reign 222–235 reverse Victoria mythology iconography Roman deities dated 228–231 CE Roman Empire 27 BC–476 mint Rome coin diameter 29.5–30.5 mm weight 16.48 g dark round object uneven worn surface raised central area faint outline standing human- figure object smooth rough textures small pits scratches irregular edge shallow notch side visible colors include dark brown black hints rust-colored brown.

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