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  Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1222. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Leucas-Balanea. 
  Macrinus. 217-218 AD. Æ 29mm (12.41 gm, 1h). 
  Dated CY 254 (217/18 AD). Bidding Closed 
  Estimate $200 

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Leucas-Balanea. Macrinus. 
217-218 AD. Æ 29mm (12.41 gm, 1h). Dated CY 254 
(217/18 AD). Laureate head right; c/m: ADR within 
incuse rectangle / LEVKA-DIWN, Helios in quadriga 
right, holding orb; date in exergue. For coin: SNG 
Copenhagen -; cf. SGI 2956; for c/m: Howgego 511. 
Near VF, black patina. Extremely rare. ($200)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group 29 (30 March 1994), lot 992.
High bid of $150, $172.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €121.5, £82.5, C$187.5, A$195, on June 8, 2005.

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