Sestertius; Roman deities; Mars; Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235) — iconography. Obv.: MAVRSEVAL ANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum. Rev.: MTRPV COSI — Mars, naked in helmet and cloak, strides right, carries a spear in his right hand, tropaion on his shoulder in his left, SC. Date: 226. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; dia. 29.0–29.5 mm; weight 17.73 g.
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Sestertius; Roman deities; Mars; Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235) — iconography. Obv.: MAVRSEVAL ANDERAVG — Bust of Alexander Severus right with laurel wreath and paludamentum. Rev.: MTRPV COSI — Mars, naked in helmet and cloak, strides right, carries a spear in his right hand, tropaion on his shoulder in his left, SC. Date: 226. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; dia. 29.0–29.5 mm; weight 17.73 g.

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Sestertius Roman deities Mars Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 iconography Obv. Mavrseval Anderavg Bust Alexander Severus right laurel wreath paludamentum Rev. Mtrpv Cosi naked helmet cloak strides right carries spear right hand tropaion shoulder left Sc Date 226 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin dia 29.0–29.5 mm weight 17.73 g worn round metal object irregular edge showing mottled surface dark brown black green lighter brown areas surface texture rough corroded patches darker lighter discoloration faint central vertical irregular mark.

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