Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1249. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. SAMARIA, Caesarea. Diadumenian. 217-218 CE. AR Tetradrachm (11.53 gm, 12h). Bidding Closed Estimate $300 SAMARIA, Caesarea. Diadumenian. 217-218 CE. AR Tetradrachm (11.53 gm, 12h). M OP ANTW-NINO KA, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / DHMARC EX OVCIAC, eagle standing facing on serpent-entwined torch, head left, wreath in beak; between legs, head of bull right. Kadman, Caesarea, -; Prieur 1680 var. (obv. legend); Hendin -; SNG ANS 800 var. (same). Near VF, toned, porous. Rare. ($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. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com