MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.00 g, 12h). Struck under Macrinus. VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 661. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.00 g, 12h). Struck under Macrinus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing, head right and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; below, bull’s head facing flanked by pellets. RPC V.3 Online 76969 = Dow, ACTTB, p. 19 (this coin); Prieur 829. Lightly toned, some roughness. VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 195 (10 September 2008), lot 209.

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 13:40:40 ET.

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