Sestertius, standing emperor, Alexander Severus (Roman emperor; 222–235) — iconography: globes. Obv.: IMP CAES MAVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG — Bust of Alexander Severus to right with laurel wreath and drapery. Rev.: PONTIF MAX TR P IIII COS PP — Emperor in military attire standing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear with point down in his left; SC on both sides; pearl rim. Date: 225. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type: coin (sestertius). Diameter: 28.0–29.5 mm. Weight: 20.20 g.
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Sestertius, standing emperor, Alexander Severus (Roman emperor; 222–235) — iconography: globes. Obv.: IMP CAES MAVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG — Bust of Alexander Severus to right with laurel wreath and drapery. Rev.: PONTIF MAX TR P IIII COS PP — Emperor in military attire standing left, holding a ball in his right hand and a spear with point down in his left; SC on both sides; pearl rim. Date: 225. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type: coin (sestertius). Diameter: 28.0–29.5 mm. Weight: 20.20 g.

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Sestertius standing emperor Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography globes Obv. Imp Caes Mavr Sev Alexander Avg Bust right laurel wreath drapery Rev. Pontif Max Tr P Iiii Cos Pp Emperor military attire standing left holding ball right hand spear point down Sc sides pearl rim Date 225 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object type coin sestertius Diameter 28.0–29.5 mm Weight 20.20 g round worn coin raised profile person facing portrait hair tied back draped garment neck coin surface mottled dark green brown black tones patches lighter green patina rim irregular raised portrait surrounding details smooth wear background white.

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