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2712- Aelia Capitolina. Macrinus, 217-8 C.E. Billon Tet

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
2712- Aelia Capitolina. Macrinus, 217-8 C.E. Billon Tet
<Our item number 110284><B>Aelia Capitolina. Macrinus, 217-8 C.E. Billon Tetradrachm &#40;11.93g&#41;. Prieur 1642.</B> Laureate head right of Macrinus. <I>Reverse:</I> Eagle to front standing on <I>thyrsos</I>, wine jar between legs; in exergue, ivy leaf. <B>Choice Very Fine.</B> <BR><BR><I>The Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253</I>, by Michel and Karin Prieur, is an excellent example of how a first-rate academic treatise can be easily utilized and enjoyably read, as well. It was edited by friend and numismatist Italo Vecchi, and beautifully produced in 2000 by Classical Numismatic Group &#40;&#34;CNG&#34;&#41;. The opus is detailed and capably organized, placing and dating these heretofore enigmatic issues. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500-750. <I><BR>Ex Superior XII 97 sale.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 110284<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110284.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/1102 84N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>