McAlee Plate Coin

326, Lot: 326. Estimate $150. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Volusian. AD 251-253. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.77 g, 6h). Struck AD 251-253. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; •• below / Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; B between legs. McAlee 1187b (this coin cited and illustrated); Prieur 695. Good VF, toned.

Ex Richard McAlee Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007), lot 840.