Severus Alexander 'Jupiter the Thunderer' Denarius
Silver, 2.76 grams, 20.42 mm. Rome. 232 AD. Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing front, head right, naked but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle. RIC 238 corrected (description); RSC 83; Sear 7871. Extremely fine.