JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.63 g, 12h). VF.Electronic Auction 557 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.63 g, 12h). AVT K M OΠΛ C MAKPINOC C B, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠTOC ΠΠ, eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar. Meshorer, Aelia 96 var. (obv. legend); Prieur 1639 var. (same); Triton XXVII, lot 503 (hammer $1,350). Lightly toned with underlying luster, minor marks, reverse a bit off center. VF. Extremely rare, the second known. Unpublished legend variety. |