Severus Alexander. Denarius

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Rome, ca. 222 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. RIC-178, RSC-530. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: SALVS-AVGVSTI, seated l. feeding snake rising from altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex CNG E196, Oct. 2008, lot 324; From the Gordon S. Parry Collection.. EF