Roman Provincial Coins
Lot 4077 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Roman Provincial Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $160
SYRIA, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.12 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to left, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 679, Prieur 221, Bellinger 20). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 96 (lot 5077).^^Prieur notes 18 known examples.^
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