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LOT 3465
Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Ascalon, Judaea. Struck AD 215-217.
ΑVΤ Κ • Μ • ΑΝ-ΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ • Ϲ, laureate head to right / ΔΗ ЄΞ V-ΠΑΤΟϹ • ΤΟ • Δ •, eagle standing facing on palm frond, head and tail to left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, dove to right with olive branch in beak. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 79260 (this coin cited); Prieur 1654 var. (obverse legend); Sofaer 177 var. (same). Very Fine. Toned. Very rare. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).(11.92gr, 27mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 362, 28 October 2015, lot 320.
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LOT 3465
Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Ascalon, Judaea.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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