★ An attractive Sestertius of Severus Alexander ★

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 22.29 g, 12 h), Rome, 223. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P / S C Pax seated left, holding branch in right hand and scepter with left. BMC 106. Cohen 466. RIC 402. Nicely patinated and with a particularly elegant portrait. The reverse slightly soft and with two minor flan faults , otherwise, good very fine.