Lot 3267

Description

Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.648 grams), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI [AN TWNEINO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X U[PA TO*C TO**D]*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Dark tone, poor metal quality, small flan, fine/good fine and scarce.