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Lot 2053       Greek Silver & Bronze

Estimate $350
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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 grams), issued A.D. 217-218, obv. radiate bust of Macrinus with cuirass and paludamentum, to right seen from behind, around [AYT K M OP C]E MAKRINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left above star, between legs crescent, in exergue two dots, around [DHMARC EX YP]ATOC., (Bellinger 168 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.59, plate XIII,3 same dies, cf.S.2973). Extremely fine, off centred on obverse and less so on the reverse, with full mint bloom and rare.

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