Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 225 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to right holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576, BMC 278-282). Extremely fine, scarce, with some mint bloom.