Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 818. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (13.27 g, 12h). Officina H. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; H below wreath; between legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash left. Prieur 976/988 (for obv. die/rev. type). VF. Rare.