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RIC 178.2 of Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander Denarius. 222 AD. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, holding patera out to feed snake rising from altar. RSC 532.

Lot No.1761.

$ 55.

Severus Alexander was a serious minded emperor who was quite a relief for the empire after his cousin, Elagabalus, was removed in 222 AD. He served very respectably until 235 AD under the tutelege of his grandmother Julia Mamaea, until he was overthrown and killed by the forces of Maximinus Thrax.