JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.54 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. Near EF.Triton XXVII 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). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.54 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. AVT KAI ANTω NЄINOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Δ, eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, mask of Silenus left; wine jar in exergue. Meshorer, Aelia 94a var. (obv. legend); Prieur 1620; Sofaer –. Lightly toned with some luster, obverse double struck. Near EF. Extremely rare, two known to Prieur, none in CoinArchives. |