Severus Alexander As 223 Rome RIC 400 Securitas altar Sévère Alexandre
Severus Alexander, As, 223, Rome
$175.00
RIC IV Severus Alexander 400.
Obv.: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.
Rev.: P M TR P II COS P P S C, Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and resting head on left hand; altar, on left.
11.14 g
22.7 mm
Very rare.
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