ROMAN EMPIRE. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.04 gm; 21 mm). Rome, AD 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left. RIC 254. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Choice EF.