JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.63 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 593
Lot: 409. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Billon

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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.63 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar. Meshorer, Aelia 96 var. (obv. legend); RPC V.3 Online 91459 (this coin cited); Prieur 1639 var. (same). Lightly toned with underlying luster, minor marks, reverse a bit off center. VF. Extremely rare, the second known.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 557 (6 March 2024), lot 291.


Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 12:16:00 ET.

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