JUDAEA, Gaza. Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 11.22 g, 1h). VF.

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Lot: 602. Estimated: $ 150

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JUDAEA, Gaza. Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 11.22 g, 1h). Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star to upper right; between legs, symbol of Marnas within circle. Prieur 1695; Bellinger –; Sofaer 203 var. (obv. legend). Toned, minor roughness, deposit on obverse, small flan flaw on reverse. VF. Very rare.

Ex Leu Web 17 (14 August 2021), lot 2070.

At the time of his publication, Prieur listed only 1 example for this variety and a total of only 3 coins of Macrinus from Gaza. More have appeared on the market since but it is still a very rare type.

Closing Date and Time: 4 January 2023 at 13:20:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.