Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.39mm, 3.25g
Obverse - IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate and draped bust right	Reverse - PM TR P II COS PP Mars, standing front, head left, holding olive branch and reversed spear.
Minted in Rome in 223 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p73, nr. 23. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p123, nr. 93-7, Plate 4. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p645, nr. 7895. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p425, nr. 231. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p138, nr. 231. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p404, nr. 309 (B009, O004, R066, T053, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p339, nr. 309 (B009, O004, R066, T053, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p212, nr. 36/3. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p260, nr. 62.48.3. Ex Uwe Neumann collection. Ex coinfair at Brussels, Belgium, 2001. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C (Common)