Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.20mm, 2.59g
Obverse - IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate and draped bust right	Reverse - VIRT-VS AVG Emperor, laureate, as Romulus, walking left, holding spear and shouldered trophy.
Minted in Rome in 228 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p87, nr. 225. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire inthe British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p163, nr. 522, note. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p650, nr. 7933, var. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p424, nr. 585. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p146, nr. 585. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p403, nr. 200 (B4, O10, R120, T80, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p338, nr. 200 (B4, O10, R120, T80, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p213, nr. 61/5. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p261, nr. 62.79.5. Ex: Uwe Neumann collection. Ex coinfair at Dendermonde, Belgium, 2000. Quality: Extra Fine Rarity: C (Common)