Severus Alexander, 222-235. As (Copper, 27 mm, 10.62 g, 12 h), Rome, 231. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. PROFECTIO AVGVSTI / S C Severus Alexander, in military attire, on horseback to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding long scepter in his left. BMC -. Cohen 489. RIC 595. Very rare. Well struck on a full flan and with an excellent portrait and an interesting reverse. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


This interesting reverse type commemorates the departure of the emperor and his entourage to the East in 231, where he would take personal command over the counteroffensive against Rome's new menace, the Sasanian Empire.