★ A very rare tetrassarion of Caracalla from Tyra ★

SCYTHIA. Tyra. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 9.38 g, 7 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΥΗΡΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΤΥΡΑΝΩΝ Caracalla, holding spear in his right hand, riding on horseback to right. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. Zograph -. Very rare and with an attractive olive-green patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, inv. no. 26 (with collector's ticket), privately purchased on 26 October 2001.