Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Elagabalus, 218-222. Oktassarion (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 20.15 g, 7 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ / Δ - Є / S - C The Tyche of Antioch, turreted and veiled, seated left on rock, holding grain ears in her right hand; above; ram running left, head to right; below, river-god Orontes swimming left, looking back; in upper left field, crescent. BMC 457. McAlee 807c. A beautiful coin with a particularly attractive portrait. Very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. W. Stoecklin (with collector's ticket), Nomos 14, 17 May 2017, 393, previously purchased from A. Hess in Lucerne.