Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 25 mm, 14.29 g, 12 h), 215-217. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ•••ΤωΝЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; below the eagle's head, Η (officina mark); between the eagle's legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash to left. Prieur 982. Extremely rare, a single example recorded by Prieur. A wonderful piece with a sharply struck and attractive portrait. Extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.