217 NGC XF Macrinus Cyrrhus Tetradrachm Cyrrhestica Billon Silver Coin (26052301C) Italy States Eric R Newman Collection

Eric R Newman Collection

NGC Certification MS 63 (in old holder)

Colorfully toned glossy brown lustrous surfaces

Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan right above eagle standing right

217 NGC XF Macrinus Cyrrhus Tetradrachm Cyrrhestica Billon Silver Coin (26052301C) Italy States Eric R Newman CollectionExtremely Fine Cyrrhestica Cyrrhus billon silver Tetradrachm coin. Struck for Emperor Macrinus 217 218. Prieur 916, approx. 28mm. Superb portrait in Fine Style, rare as such. Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, seen from front. Reverse: , eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail right, wings spread, wreath in beak. Certified by NGC to XF, sl. die shift is noted.