JUDAEA, Neapolis. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 11.00 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217.

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Lot: 222. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Provincial, Silver

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JUDAEA, Neapolis. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 11.00 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate head right, slight drapery / Temple complex atop Mt. Gerizim; all within beaded border supported by eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread. Bland, Hoards, p. 20, 72 = Prieur 1711 (this coin); Sofaer –; Emporium Hamburg 84, lot 248 (same dies); CNG E-445, lot 383 (same dies). Lightly toned, porosity. Near VF. The fourth known, with the Bland coin the only one noted by Prieur, and two others in CoinArchives (Emporium Hamburg 84, lot 248 and CNG E-445, lot 383).


Closing Date and Time: 6 October 2021 at 11:13:40 ET.

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