Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 11.88 g, 11 h), 215. •IOYΛIA• •AYΓOYCTA Draped bust of Julia Domna to right, wearing stephane. Rev. •ΔHMAPX• • •ЄΞOYCIAC• Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between eagle's legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash to left; to right of Shamash, small Γ. Prieur 1021. Very rare. A magnificent example of this unusual issue, sharply struck and with an exceptional portrait. Light deposits, otherwise, virtually as struck.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.