PONTUS. Amasia. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Hexassarion (Bronze, 33 mm, 20.19 g, 7 h), CY 228 = 225/6. [AΥT K C]ЄOΥHΡOC AΛЄΞANΔΡOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind; to right, countermark: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, within circular incuse. Rev. AΔΡ CЄΥ AΛ[ЄΞ] AMACIAC / MHT NЄ Π Π - ЄT CK/H Herakles standing right, building fortifications on rocky outcropping; behind him, club; to left, tall crenellated tower; above, tetrastyle temple. Dalaison 587. RPC VI online 6468 (2 examples recorded). For countermark, Howgego 269. Extremely rare, one of a very few known examples. Minor deposits and with a light scratch on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.