Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 862. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESOPOTAMIA, Rhasaena. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (12.57 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Radiate and draped bust left / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; shrine between legs. Prieur 880 (same obv. die). VF. High-relief obverse in fine style. Rare.