Lot 3539
Sale 91 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Coele Syria, Heliopolis, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (11.480 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M **OP*CE MAKPINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right with wreath, between legs a lion walking right, around **DHMARC EX UP*ATOC, (S.-, Bellinger 214 [pl.XV, 11], cf.Prieur 1202 [no star, eagle head right). Very fine or better and rare.
Ex Gordon Parry Collection and Gerhard Hirsch, Auction 173, February 20, 1992 (lot 1050) with packet.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200