MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.70 gm). AYT 
 K M AY ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind; on 
 left shoulder, shield with circles of pellets and gorgoneion / ­EMAPX EX 
 UPATOC TO ­, eagle, wings spread and head turned to right, holding wreath 
 in beak; shrine with pediment below. Prieur 847 (same obverse die); R. 
 Bland, "Six Hoards of Syrian Tetradrachms of the Third Century AD," 
 NumChron (1991), Hoard III, pl. 3, 24 (same obverse die); Bellinger 140 
 (same obverse die). Good VF. ($1000)
Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1773.
 
 Lot sold for $750, plus buyers fees.

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