PHOENICIA, Sidon. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.97 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217.

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Lot: 236. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.97 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs; Europa holding billowing veil on bull right. Prieur 1353 (same dies as illustrated specimen). Toned, some light porosity, a few light scratches and marks. VF. Extremely rare, only one known to Prieur, and two in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 11 March 2020 at 11:18:20 ET.

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