Sestertius of Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235). Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum; inscription MAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG. Reverse: Virtus standing left, right foot on the prow of a ship, holding a spear in the right hand and a parazonium in the left; inscription PMTRPVII COS II PP with marks SC on both sides. Roman, 228 CE. Coin; bronze; diameter approx. 29–32 mm; weight 24.55 g; axis 0°.
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Sestertius of Alexander Severus (Roman emperor, 222–235). Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum; inscription MAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG. Reverse: Virtus standing left, right foot on the prow of a ship, holding a spear in the right hand and a parazonium in the left; inscription PMTRPVII COS II PP with marks SC on both sides. Roman, 228 CE. Coin; bronze; diameter approx. 29–32 mm; weight 24.55 g; axis 0°.

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Sestertius Alexander Severus Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum inscription MAVRSEV ALEXANDERAVG Reverse Virtus standing left right foot prow ship holding spear right hand parazonium inscription PMTRPVII COS II PP marks SC sides Roman 228 Ce Coin bronze diameter approx 29–32 mm weight 24.55 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile person facing right showing facial features hair laurel- headband surface textured areas corrosion patina dark green dark brown black small patches orange-brown.

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