SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.35 g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. VF.

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Lot: 510. Estimated: $ 100

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.35 g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, star above [crescent]. McAlee 688; RPC V.3 Online 86939; Prieur 235; Dow, ACTTB, p. 188 (this coin). Toned with luster, some roughness. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 210 (13 May 2009), lot 117; Dix, Noonan, Webb (29 September 2008), lot 5828.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s First Missionary Journey (AD 47–49). 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 12:50:20 ET.

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