Lot 3510

Description

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.636 grams), issued 214-215, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to left, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 680, Prieur 223, Bellinger 24). Toned, minor corrosion spots on reverse, otherwise very fine, very rare.

Ex Gordon Parry Collection and Ponterio and Associates auction, No.47, April 30, 1991 (lot 1335) with packet.