

Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, 231-235. Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing facing, head left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; to left, modius. RIC IV 250b; C. 501. 3.25 g. 20.5 mm. Superb example, sharply struck from fresh dies. EF.