Sestertius of Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander with imperial titles; Reverse: Roman deity Sol iconography. Roman Empire, Rome, 233 CE. Coin; diameter 28.0–30.5 mm; weight 21.33 g., A round, worn coin with an aged, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief; the coin displays a mix of dark brown and black tones with patches of green and lighter brown patina, and the raised rim and edges appear irregular and slightly rough.
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Sestertius of Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 CE. Obverse: issuer Severus Alexander with imperial titles; Reverse: Roman deity Sol iconography. Roman Empire, Rome, 233 CE. Coin; diameter 28.0–30.5 mm; weight 21.33 g., A round, worn coin with an aged, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief; the coin displays a mix of dark brown and black tones with patches of green and lighter brown patina, and the raised rim and edges appear irregular and slightly rough.

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Sestertius Severus Alexander reigned 222–235 Ce Obverse issuer Severus Alexander imperial titles Reverse Roman deity Sol iconography Roman Empire Rome 233 Ce Coin diameter 28.0–30.5 mm weight 21.33 g round worn coin aged uneven surface showing raised profile person's head relief coin displays mix dark brown black tones patches green lighter brown patina raised rim edges irregular slightly rough.

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