Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 497 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 12.89 g, 11h). Struck 215-217 CE. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, wine jar, ivy leaf in exergue. Meshorer, Aelia 88; Prieur 1635; Sofaer –. Lightly toned with hints of luster, peripheral weakness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three known to Prieur, two in CoinArchives. Estimate: 500 USD |
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 499 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradachm (25.5mm, 14.36 g, 5h). Struck 215-217 CE. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, mask of Silenus left; wine cup in exergue. Meshorer, Aelia 94 var. (obv. legend); Prieur 1620A; Sofaer –. Slight roughness. Good VF. Extremely rare, only one known to Prieur, and five in CoinArchives. Estimate: 500 USD |