Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.86 g, 7 h), Rome, 236. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P Severus Alexander standing front, head to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod with his right hand and holding scroll in his left. BMC 373. Cohen 289. RIC 55. Well struck and with a lovely portrait. Light deposits on the obverse and some very faint marks on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
The style of this piece is somewhat unusual, suggesting that it may be a contemporary imitation