Watch List notes:

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2.93 g, 7 h), Rome, January - February/March AD 235. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate, lightly bearded, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding whip in left. BMC 962. Cohen 453. RIC 125. A well-struck, carefully centered, sharp and clear denarius with a most attractive portrait of Alexander Severus. Nearly extremely fine.



This coin is from Severus Alexander's final dated issue, and was minted shortly before he was murdered by his soldiers while campaigning along the Rhine frontier.