Watch List notes:

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.37 g, 7 h), Rome, 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left. BMC 896. Cohen 543. RIC 254. A sharply struck and beautifully toned example. Virtually as struck.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s, and from the collection of Dr. F. Sternberg, Sternberg I, 30 November-1 December 1973, 504 (part of), (with original ticket).