IONIA. Metropolis. Caracalla, 198-217. Hexassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 25.78 g, 6 h), Kales... Thallos, strategos, circa 205-211. ΑΥΤ•ΜΑΡ•ΑΥΡ• - •ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚΑΛ ΘΑΛΛΟΥ // ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ/ΛЄΙΤΩΝ Septimius Severus, in the center, standing facing, between Caracalla and Geta, on the left and right, all holding a spear. Papillon 3 (2020), 281 (same dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second and by far the finest known example. A lovely dynastic issue likely struck towards the later years of Septimius' reign. Good very fine.