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Triton XXII 8-9 Jan 2019
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PHOENICIA, Aradus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.64 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. AVT KAI M A ANTΩNINOC CЄ, laureate head of Caracalla right, set on eagle standing right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Δ, radiate and draped bust of solar deity right, with crescent on shoulders. Prieur 1229 (this coin illustrated); Bellinger –. EF, toned, reverse die break. Extremely rare, 1 of 2 cited by Prieur, 2 additional in CoinArchives.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Robert Gait Collection, 970; Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 767; Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 99.
Prieur noted: "The god looks to the right, in contrast with the Shamash of 'Emesa,' who is always to the left." He suggested Aglibol or Malakbel as possible identifications for the deity.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Robert Gait Collection, 970; Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 767; Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 99.
Prieur noted: "The god looks to the right, in contrast with the Shamash of 'Emesa,' who is always to the left." He suggested Aglibol or Malakbel as possible identifications for the deity.