Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 21.76 g, 11 h), Rome, 223. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER [AVG] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. [PROVI]DE[NTIA] DEORVM / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding wand over [globe] in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left, and leaning left arm on column. BMC 142. Cohen 513. RIC 597. A lovely coin with a beautiful patina. Struck on a somewhat short flan and with areas of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.