A circulating bronze piece of Alexander Severus. One of the most recognizable reverses in the minting of this ruler.
Patina, tarnish.
Obverse: bust of the emperor wearing a laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum, to the right, in the rim legend:
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG;
Reverse: Mars walking to the right, holding spear and shield, in fields S-C, surrounded by legend:
MARS VLTOR.
Bronze, diameter 30 x 31 mm, weight 24.2 g, axis 12 h.