Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.78mm, 3.23g
Obverse - IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front	Reverse - SPES PVBLICA Spes, walking left, holding flower and lifting skirt.
Minted in Rome in 232 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p89, nr. 254d. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p202, nr. 899. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p221, nr. 2235 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p649, nr. 7927. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p457, nr. 546. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p144, nr. 546. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p403, nr. 217 (B007, O001, R113, T115, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p340, nr. 217 (B007, O001, R113, T115, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p213, nr. 58. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p261, nr. 62.75. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C (Common)