JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.69 g, 11h). Struck 215-217 CE. Near VF.Electronic Auction 556 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.69 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, areas of weak strike. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three known to Prieur, one in CoinArchives. |