JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.11 g, 6h). Struck 215-217 CE. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 436. Estimated: $ 750

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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.11 g, 6h). Struck 215-217 CE. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC T Δ, eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; wine jar between legs. Meshorer 89a var. (rev. legend); Prieur 1626-8 var. (same); Bellinger –; Sofaer 80 var. (same). Toned, minor porosity, light marks. VF. Very Rare. A rare legend variety, only four in CoinArchives.

From the Richard McAlee Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

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