★ An extremely rare tetradrachm of Macrinus from Cyrrhus ★

SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Cyrrhus. Macrinus , 217-218. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 12.38 g, 1 h). AY K M OΠЄΛ MAKPЄINOC CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC Eagle, with wings spread, standing facing on thyrsos, his head turned to left with a wreath in his beak. Prieur 944A (1 specimen). Extremely rare, a single example noted by Prieur. Nicely toned. Very fine.