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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2004281, member: 42773&quot;]It seems the engraver made a P instead of an E on the obverse, and also the T is missing from VIRTVS, but there are deeper mysteries in this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC does not record a Virtus-left reverse for the coins with IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG obverse legends. Virtus-left is listed with coins that have obverse legend IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. And even then, the description of Virtus is, &quot;Holding victory and resting hand on shield, spear against his left arm.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>However, on this coin, it appears to be the reverse type similar to the emperor standing left with down-turned spear, holding a globe, except it&#039;s Victory rather than a globe. (And he&#039;s not stepping on a helmet, but wearing one.)</p><p><br /></p><p>A very curious jumble of devices, legends, and errors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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