Ancients
SYRIA. Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Caracalla (AD 198-217). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 13.90 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF. AD 215-217. AYT K M A•-ANTWNЄINOC-C-ЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, seen from behind / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ•-•YΠATOC•TO•Δ•, radiate head of Caracalla right, set on eagle standing right; star to right, lion advancing right below. Prieur 1192 var. (obverse bust type). Extremely rare - Prieur did not own this example when he published his book, and this is the only example in sales archives.
Ex Michel Prieur Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 447, 3 July 2019), lot 362; Gorny & Mosch 191 (11 October 2010), lot 1859; Classical Numismatic Group 79 (17 September 2008), lot 660
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Estimate: 100-200 USD