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 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235)
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R1533 – Severus Alexander (222–235 A.D.), Denarius, 3.45g., IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust right, rev., PM TRP II COS PP, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and scepter, (RIC 19), good very fine. $75

R1535 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 3.08g., Rome mint, A.D. 231, laureate head of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG, (RCV 7928; RIC 212), extremely fine on a large flan. $95

R1536 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 2.74g., Rome mint, A.D. 223, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Mars standing left, holding olive-branch and spear, P M TRP COS P P, (RCV 7895; RIC 231), good very fine. $50
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R1538 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 2.93g., Rome mint, A.D. 229, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Libertas standing l. with pileus and cornucopiae, P M TR P VIII COS III P P, ( RIC 95), very fine. $65

R1528 – Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.), Denarius, 3.53g., IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust right, rev., PM TRP II COS PP, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and scepter, (RIC 19), good very fine. $55 SOLD

R1534 – Severus Alexander (222–235 A.D.), Denarius, 3.25g., IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust right, rev., FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum seated left holding two standards, (RCV 7863; RIC 193), almost extremely fine. $85 SOLD
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R1529 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 3.75g., Rome mint, A.D. 223, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Providentia standing left, holding rod and scepter, globe at feet, (RCV 7921; RIC 173), almost extremely fine. $85 R1532 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 3.48g., Rome mint, A.D. 232, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Virtus standing right holding inverted spear and resting on shield, VIRTVS AVG, (RCV 7934; RIC 182), good very fine. $65 R1530 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 2.99g., Rome mint, A.D. 222, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Salus seated left feeding snake arising from altar, SALVS PVBLICA, (RCV 7925; RIC 178), good very fine. $65
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R1114 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 3.13g., Rome mint, A.D. 222-228, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Pax standing left, holding branch and staff, PAX AETERNA AVG, ( RIC 165), toned, good very fine. $115

R632 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 2.36g., Rome mint, A.D. 224, laureate draped bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P III COS P P, ( RIC 36), striking crack at 11 o'clock, superb, practically as struck! $195

R633 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius, 3.25g., Rome mint, A.D. 231-235, laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev., Jupiter standing left, brandishing thunderbolt, IOVI PROPVGNATORI, ( RIC 235), striking crack at 2 o'clock, superb, practically as struck! $195
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R951 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Brass Sestertius, 21.24g., Rome mint, A.D. 229, laureate head of Severus right, IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev., Alexander in triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, P M TR P VIII COS III P P,  S C in the exergue, (RCV 7997; RIC 495), honest wear, almost very fine, an interesting type with a great provenance. $225 SOLD

Provenance:
William C. Boyd (1840-1906) Collection, Baldwin's Auctions (42), 26 September 2005.
Purchased by Boyd himself at a Sotheby's Auction, 12th June, 1891.
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R955 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Brass Sestertius, 19.26g., Rome mint, A.D. 231, laureate draped bust of Severus right. IMP  ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev., Sol radiate advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip, P M TR P X COS III P P,  S C in the field (RCV 8003; RIC 535), almost very fine, with a great provenance. $195 SOLD

Provenance:
William C. Boyd (1840-1906) Collection, Baldwin's Auctions (42), 26 September 2005.
Purchased by Boyd himself from the London coin dealer Spink in January 1895.
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R307 - Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Brass Sestertius, 22.21g., Rome mint, A.D. 223, laureate draped bust of Severus right. IMP  ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev., Sol radiate advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip, P M TR P XII COS III P P,  S C in the field (RCV 8003; RIC 535), a chocolate brown patina, very fine. $195 SOLD