MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Macrinus. AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.32 g, 6h). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 614
Lot: 599.
Closing Date: Jul 29 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Billon

Estimate: $ 100

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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Macrinus. AD 217-218. BI Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.32 g, 6h). Radiate head right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star to upper left; between legs, crescent; two pellets in exergue. RPC V.3 Online 80001; Prieur 835. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Good VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Michel Prieur Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 453, 2 October 2019), lot 442; Robert Gait Collection, no. 702; Berk BBS 59 (1 November 1989), lot 526.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 13:19:20 ET.

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