Cyrrhestica. Beroea. Macrinus. 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (11.41g, 26mm). Prieur 896

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Cyrrhestica. Beroea. Macrinus. 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (11.41g, 26mm). Obv.: AVT∙ K∙ M ∙OΠ∙ [C Є∙ MAKPINOC CЄ], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust with long beard right, seen from back. Rev.: ΔHMAPX•EΞ•YΠATOC•ΠΠ•, eagle standing facing with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; winged animal facing; B-Є across lower fields. Prieur 896 (same obverse die); Bellinger 87. Porous, VF.