JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.53 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 215-217. AVT KAI AN TωNЄINOC C, laureate bust right, slight drapery / ΔHMAPX Є Ξ VΠATOCTO Δ, laureate head of Caracalla right above eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed; to right, filleted thyrsos. Meshorer, Aelia 87a corr. (bust, rev. legend); Prieur 1613 corr. (same); Sofaer –. Lightly toned, light porosity, minor marks and scratches. Good VF. Extremely rare, two known to Bellinger and Prieur.
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