Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 5.90 g, 7h). Rome mint. 11th emission, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M TR P VIIII CO S III P P, Severus Alexander, as Romulus, in military dress, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. RIC IV 103; Calicó 3121 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 620; Biaggi 1330 (same dies). Lustrous, traces of deposits. Choice EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 72 (3 September 2003), lot 106.