Ancients
Cyrrhus, Cyrrhestica. Caracalla (AD 198-217). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 12.99 gm, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. AVT K M A [AN-TWωNIN]OC C, radiate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left, holding open hand before face and oval shield on left shoulder / ΔHMAΡ ЄX VΠATO Δ, eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. Prieur --, cf. 913 (bust with spear over shoulder); Bellinger --, cf. 112 (same). An apparently unrecorded variety with hand before face! Somewhat granular surfaces, otherwise Very Fine.From The Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Estimate: 400-600 USD