Severus Alexander. Denarius; Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Rome, 229-230 AD, Denarius, 2.96g. RIC-226, RSC-586a, BM-648. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VIRTVS - AVG Emperor, laureate and in military dress, standing l. placing r. foot on helmet and holding globe and spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 130, 6 January 2003, lot 529.. MS