MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.46 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Near VF.Electronic Auction 564 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.46 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding scepter over right shoulder, shield on left, seen from the front, shield decorated with facing bull’s head / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star to upper left, crescent between legs, two pellets in exergue. Prieur 832. Toned, roughness, deposits. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two known to Prieur, one in CoinArchives. |