Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.08mm, 2.58g
Obverse - IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right	Reverse - PM TR P COS PP Mars, standing left, holding branch and reverse spear or scepter.
Minted in Antioch in 222 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p90, nr. 266c. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire inthe British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p215, nr. 1032. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p646/7, nr. 7890/7895 var. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p423, nr. 207. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p137, nr. 208b. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p403, nr. 236 (B7, O4, R65, T53, M1) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p338, nr. 236 (B7, O4, R65, T53, M1) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p212, nr. 35/4, reverse spear. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p260, nr. 62.47.4. Ex Uwe Neumann collection Ex Coinfair at Dendermonde, Belgium, 2000 Quality: Extra Fine Rarity: C (Common)