PONTUS. Neocaesarea. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 29 mm, 15.19 g, 12 h), CY 163 = 226/7. AY Κ Μ ΑΥP ϹЄΟΥH ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΚΟΙ ΠΟ ΝЄΟΚΑΙ ΜΗΤΡ[Ο ΔΙϹ ΝЄΩΚΟΡ / ЄT ΡΞΓ] Elaborate two-storied portico (nymphaeum?); in central arch, statue of Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Çizmeli - (D2/R2, unlisted die combination). Price & Trell 251 and fig. 71. RPC VI online -, cf. 6529 (differing bust type). Extremely rare and with a highly interesting reverse type. Somewhat rough and with light deposits, otherwise, very fine.