Extremely Rare Hostilian Tetradrachm

273, Lot: 139. Estimate $100. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.50 g, 11h). 3rd officina. Bareheaded and draped bust right; ••• below bust / Eagle standing right on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1159C; Prieur 649A (citing 1). VF, find patina. Attractive surfaces. Extremely rare.