Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 13.00 g, 11 h), 215. IOYΛIA•[•]•AYΓOYCTA Diademed and draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX•ЄΞOYCIAC Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash to left; to right of Shamash, small Γ. Prieur 1021. Very rare. A beautiful example of this unusual issue with a lovely portrait. Very minor flan crack, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.