SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 12.11 g, 12 h), 215-217. ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC [CЄΒ ΑΥT Κ] Μ ΑY Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to left, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•ЄΞ•ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Δ / [Β] - Є Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, bird standing facing. Prieur 886. Very rare. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.


This issue was struck with a retrograde obverse legend. Presumably, the artist forgot that he had to cut the legend retrograde into the die to have it appear in order on the coin, not vice versa!