Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.14 g, 12 h), Rome, 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. MARTI PACIFERO Mars standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC 67. Cohen 172 var (not cuirassed). Calicó 3075b. RIC 159. Well struck and with a lovely early portrait. Some scrapes and marks, especially on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.