Triton XXII, Lot: 622. Estimate $300. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (2526mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Struck AD 247. MAP ΩTAKIΛI CЄOVHPAN CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / ΔHMAPX ЄΞOVCIAC VΠATO Γ, eagle standing left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines. Prieur 386 = McAlee 1099 (
this coin, illustrated). EF, toned. Extremely rare, if not unique, variety.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Richard McAlee Collection; Rauch 53 (28 November 1994), lot 415.