Description: Severus Alexander (222 - 235 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 222-231 AD. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG; laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder / IVSTITIA AVGVSTI; Justitia seated left, holding sceptre and patera, SC in ex.

Diameter: AE29 mm

Weight: 18 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: RIC 563

Commentary: dark grey patina, good portrait

History: Alexander had been assasinated by his own troops in spite of many reforms he enacted, which improved the material and legal position of the soldiers.

Article Number: 052-06-01-41652