Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins 2nd Part
Wednesday 9 July 2025 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Caracalla (198-217), Tetradrachm, Hierapolis (Syria); BI (13,38 g; 25,4 mm; 1 h)
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC CЄ[Β] Radiate head of Caracalla to left, slight drapery on his right shoulder; Rv. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ·ЄΞ·Υ[ΠΑΤΟC]TO·Δ Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to r., holding wreath in beak; between eagle's legs, lion walking r. Bellinger 98 corr. ( same obverse die, but drapery not noted). Prieur 927 corr. (drapery not noted). Very rare; unusual bust type. Near FDC.
