CILICIA. Tarsus. Trajan Decius, 249-251. Hexassarion (Bronze, 35 mm, 23.29 g, 7 h). ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ ЄΥϹЄΒ / Π - Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to right, seen from behind; on neck, countermark: eight-rayed star within circular incuse. Rev. ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ - Α / Μ Κ - Γ / Β Athena standing facing, head to left, holding spear in her right hand and placing her left on shield set on ground. RPC IX 1348. SNG Paris 1766. For countermark, Howgego -. Very rare and with a very unusual countermark. Minor adjustment marks on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.