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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck c. 215-217 AD, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Caracalla
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: circa 215-217 AD (Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV), likely struck at a travelling 'war mint'
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: B ΑYΤ Κ Μ A · · · ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ[ΟC [CE], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from behind
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC TO Δ, Eagle standing, facing, head right, on large club; in between legs, star
Size: 27.25mm, 12.5g, 11h
Grade: Choice EF, tight flan, lightly toned, lustrous
Provenance: Prieur plate coin; from the Michael Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 111 (29 May 2019), Lot 541; Auctiones AG 16 (1 October 1986), lot 214
Reference(s): Prieur 232 (this coin, illustrated); McAlee 685; Butcher -