★ Virtually as struck ★

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 5.87 g, 7 h), Rome, 230. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P Severus Alexander, laureate, walking right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. BMC 620. Calicó 3121 ( same dies ). Cohen -. RIC 103. Lustrous, sharp and very attractive. Virtually as struck.

From the collection of an Armenian businessman, ex Gorny & Mosch 211, 4 March 2013, 648.