Uranius Antoninus, Usurper

CNG 88, Lot: 1030. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, AD 253-254. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞOVCIAC VΠA TO B , eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C beneath wings. Baldus - (dies XVIII/ - [an unlisted rev. die]); cf. Prieur 1044; cf. CNG 58, 963. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Extremely rare variety.