MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.46 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Near VF.

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Lot: 487.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Billon

Estimate: $ 100

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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.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 12:42:00 ET.

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