SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Seleucia Pieria. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.85 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 539. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Seleucia Pieria. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.85 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. RPC V.3 Online 79833; Prieur 1188; Dow, ACTTB, p. 179 (this coin). Lightly toned with hints of luster. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 194 (20 August 2008), lot 170.

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 13:00:00 ET.

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