Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30mm, 22.28 g 1), Rome, 228. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P / S - C Virtus standing left, his right foot set on prow, holding spear with his right hand and parazonium in his left. Banti 77. BMC 515. Cohen 344. RIC 477. Sharply struck and with a lovely brown patina. Some traces of corrosion, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection.