SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.