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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1236. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. PHOENICIA, Byblus. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. 
AR Tetradrachm (13.62 gm, 6h). Struck 215-217 
AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

PHOENICIA, Byblus. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR 
Tetradrachm (13.62 gm, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. 
Laureate head right / DHMAR EX VPAT TO D, eagle 
standing right on garlanded altar, head left, 
wreath in beak; K above pellet to right. Prieur 
1307; SNG Copenhagen -. Good VF, a little porous. 
Very rare, one of only four specimens noted by 
Prieur. ($300)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.
High bid of $400, $460 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €324, £220, C$500, A$520, on June 8, 2005.

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