This coin is graded Ch VF (Choice Very Fine) by NGC, with a Strike rating of 4/5 and a Surface rating of 5/5. It is approximately 34mm in diameter.

Obverse: portrait bust of Severus Alexander right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed

Inscription: ΑΥΤ.Κ.Μ.ΑΥΡ.ςεΟΥΗΡΟς ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟς

Reverse: Altar of Zeus Strateos ("God of the Armies"), surmounted by frontal view of statue group of Zeus Strateos driving quadriga, above eagle facing with wings outspread; entwined trees to left of altar

Inscription: ΑΔΡ.ςΕΥ.ΑΛΕΞ-ΑΜΑςΙΑς.ΜΗΤ.ΝΕ-.ΠΡ.ΠΟΝ (ΜΗ ligate); .E-.T.ςKH. across fields

The reverse depicts the Sanctuary of Zeus Strateos sited in the mountains above Amasia, birthplace of the Greco-Roman historian Strabo and ancient seat of the Pontic kings. In his book on the Mithridatic Wars, the Roman historian Appian writes of dedications offered to Zeus Stratios by Mithridates IV after his victory over Lucius Licinius Murena in the Second Mithridatic War (83-81 BCE):

"[Mithridates] drove all of Murena's garrisons from Cappadocia and offered sacrifice to Zeus Stratios on a lofty pile of wood on a high hill, according to the fashion of his country... The height of the flame is such that it can be seen at a distance of 1000 stades from the sea" (Appian, Mithridatic Wars, 9.66)

The Roman Imperial Coinage designation for this coin is RIC VI 6466 Online temporary.