CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 6.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 217). EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5458. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 6.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 217). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus set upon garlanded altar, surmounted by star; ЄT K (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 612l (this coin); Sydenham, Caesarea 478 var. (legends); BMC 270 var. (same). Lightly toned with underlying luster, some light deposits, edge flaws. EF. Extremely rare variety, only this coin known to Ganschow.

Ex Michel Prieur Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 441, 3 April 2019), lot 368; Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 2107.

Prieur thought that the obverse die parallels issues in Tarsus

Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 12:32:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.