Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30mm, 16.93 g 12), Rome, 228. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, wearing slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P / S - C Virtus standing left, his right foot set on prow, holding spear with his right hand and parazonium in his left. Banti 77. BMC 515. Cohen 344. RIC 477. An honest coin with a very attractive brown patina. Very fine.