CYRRHESTICA, Beroea. Macrinus. AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.76 g, 6h). Near EF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 492. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CYRRHESTICA, Beroea. Macrinus. AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.76 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, winged animal flanked by B-Є. RPC V.3 Online 80443; Prieur 896; Dow, ACTTB, p. 20 (this coin). Toned with iridescence, minor edge flaws. Near EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Purchased from Ephesus Numismatics.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Abraham’s Journey to Canaan. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 12:44:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.