Two Tetradrachms of Uranius Antoninus

CNG 93, Lot: 971. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, AD 253-254. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.81 g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C across field; ЄMICA in exergue. Baldus – (dies III/2 [unlisted die combination]); Prieur 1030 = Kovacs FPL 25, no. 145; cf. CNG E-116, lot. VF, brown surfaces. Extremely rare.