Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 842. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (12.04 g, 6h). Laureate bust right / Laureate bust of Melqart-Hercules right with lion skin tied at neck. Prieur 1553. Good VF, minor flan flaw on obverse. Fine style. Very rare.