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Severus Alexander Spes Coin Type: Silver denarius of Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 232 CE.
Size and Weight: 20mm, 3.5g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse: Spes advancing left. holding out a flower and raising the hem of her skirt.
SPES PVBLICA
Ref: RCV (2002) 6267, RIC 369
BW Ref: 006 026 005
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