JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.25 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. VF.Electronic Auction 556 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.25 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. AVT KAI ANTωNINOC C, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC Δ, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar. Meshorer, Aelia –; cf. Prieur 1627; Sofaer –; CNG 353, lot 347 (same dies). Lightly toned with underlying luster, small obverse die flaws. VF. Extremely rare. |