Roman Provincial Coins
Lot 1984 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Provincial Coins
Estimate $250
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MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae, Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (13.35 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, legend around, rev. eagle standing facing with head to right, holding wreath in beak, star to upper left, crescent between legs, [two pellets between legs], (S.2973, Prieur 836, BMC 394). Light oxidation deposits on reverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Ex CNG eSsale 319, January 9, 2014 (lot289) and previously from the Ronald J Hansen Collection, and acquired from Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2325).
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