Severus Alexander. Denarius; Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Rome, 230 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM-709, C-579 (3 Fr.), RIC-220. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTV - S - AVG Virtus standing l. holding Victory and shield, spear resting against l. arm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, February 1999. Scarce type that occurs only on denarii, not on aurei or bronze coins; 21 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. MS