Watch List notes:

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.20 g, 12 h), Rome, 228-231. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch in her right hand and inverted spear in her left. BMC 653. Cohen 580. RIC 221. Beautifully toned. Extremely fine.


From the S. Pozzi Collection, privately purchased from Sirmium-Vaduz (F. Javorsek) at the 10th international coin fair in Bern on 3 May 1981.