★ A bold hexassarion of Severus Alexander from Amasia ★

PONTUS. Amasia. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Hexassarion (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 29.81 g, 1 h), CY 228 = 225/6. AΥT K CЄOΥHΡOC AΛЄΞANΔΡOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. AΔΡ CЄΥ AΛЄΞ AMACIAC MH NЄ / ΠΡ ΠON / ЄT - CKH Altar of Zeus Stratius surmounted by eagle standing facing, wings spread, head to left; above, facing quadriga driven by Sol; to left of altar, tree. BMC 40. Dalaison D146/R449. RG 105. A bold and beautifully patinated piece with a very attractive portrait. Good very fine.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 211, 4 March 2013, 479 and Helios 7, 12 December 2011, 126.