Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1214. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (14.41 g, 7h). Struck AD 217-218. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; to left, palm, between legs, [winged] animal facing; B-E below talons. Prieur 889 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen -. Good VF, toned.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.

The reverse die is from Caracalla’s final issue from this mint, hence the legend UPATOC D, rather than the more correct A or B for Macrinus.