★ Remarkable Eastern-Style Portrait ★

PHOENICIA. Aradus. Macrinus, 217-218. Tetradrachm (Billon, 25 mm, 13.62 g, 12 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΟΠ CΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC C Laureate bust of Macrinus to right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, holding wreath in beak; between legs, bull's head right. Prieur 1242. A couple of minor deposits, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.