CNG 112, Lot: 452. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Caesarea Maritima. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.63 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Laureate head of Caracalla right, set on eagle standing right; to lower right, serpent-entwined torch / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche left, wearing diadem of large pearls. Prieur –; Sofaer –; CNG 99, lot 515; CNG E-445, lot 361. Toned, a touch of porosity. VF. Extremely rare, Prieur did not own an example when he published his book, and only two in CoinArchives (CNG 99, lot 515 at $9500 & CNG E-445, lot 361).