JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. VF.Triton XXVII Roman Provincial, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. AVT KAI ANT ωNЄINOC C B, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATOC Δ, eagle standing facing on vine branch with three grape bunches, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar. Meshorer, Aelia 91; Prieur 1634; Sofaer 81. Lightly toned with traces of luster, minor marks. VF. Extremely rare, only one known to Prieur, two in CoinArchives. Possibly the fourth known. |