Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 13.40 g, 7 h), 215-217. [AY]T K M•ANTωNЄINOC CЄ•Β Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Δ• Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; below the eagle's head, O (officina mark); between the eagle's legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash to left. Prieur 1000. A lovely piece with a sharp and fierce portrait. Virtually as struck.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.