SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281) (illustrated); another, (2.60 g), rev. Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.207); another, (3.26 g), rev. rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52); another, (2.86 g), rev. rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); another, (1.83 g), rev. IOVI V L TORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.7873, RIC 144, RSC 95). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.