SH71302. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV Decius 149, RSC IV 38, Hunter III 2, SRCV III 9526, gVF, overstruck, toned, open edge crack, Rome mint, weight 3.071g, maximum diameter 22.7mm, die axis 180
o, as caesar, 250 - early 251 A.D.; obverse Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; undertype effects: M AVR[EL] SEV AL above, face of Severus Alexander on cheek; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right hand, raising fold of robe with left; undertype effects: obscure inscription below;
extraordinarily clear obverse undertype, as such extremely rare;
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