Severus Alexander AE As, 9.61 grams, 24.61 mm. Rome. 228 AD.

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate and draped 
bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS P P, S-C, Mars standing right, 
holding spear and resting hand on shield.

RIC 428; cf Sear 8069 (year). Scarce.

Courtesy of TimeLine Originals (www.time-lines.co.uk), Apr. 2010