Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). AV Aureus, Rome mint, 222 AD. Obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. MARTI PACIFERO. Mars standing front, head left, holding olive-branch and reversed spear. RIC IV 159; C. 172 var. (not cuirassed). ; Calicó 3075b. 6.13 g. 21.00 mm. R. Rare. A choice and prettily toned example with a lovely early portrait. Slightly bent flan, otherwise. about EF.