RS87490. Silver denarius, RIC IV 238, RSC III 83, BMCRE VI 824, Hunter III 71, SRCV II 7871, EF/gVF, excellent portrait, excellent centering, radiating flow lines, reverse die wear, slightly coppery spot on reverse, edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 2.936g, maximum diameter 21.0mm, die axis 45
o, 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, with a short neatly trimmed beard, seen from the front; reverse IOVI PROPVGNATORI (Jupiter the Defender), Jupiter standing slightly left in fighting attitude, head right, nude but for cloak flying behind, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, eagle in extended left hand; ex Triskeles auction 24 - VAuction 331 (16 Jul 2018), lot 230; ex Maple Leaf Collection;
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