JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.89 g, 11h). Struck 215-217 CE. Near VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Provincial, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.89 g, 11h). Struck 215-217 CE. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar, ivy leaf in exergue. Meshorer, Aelia 88; Prieur 1635; Sofaer –. Lightly toned with hints of luster, peripheral weakness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three known to Prieur, two in CoinArchives. |