JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Diadumenian. As Caesar, 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.63 g, 6h). Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Provincial, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Diadumenian. As Caesar, 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.63 g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing facing on thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; wine jar between legs. Meshorer, Aelia 99a; Prieur 1646 var. (rev. legend); Sofaer 96. Lustrous, minor marks, obverse edge chip. Near EF. Extremely rare, only two known to Prieur, four in CoinArchives. |