Severus Alexander. Denarius; Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. BM-898, pl. 30; C-546; RIC-254. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., l. foot forward, holding flower and raising skirt. The later variant of this Spes type, not distinguished from the earlier variant with right foot forward in the standard catalogues: see the Eauze hoard report, p. 237.. MS