SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR tetradrachm (14,38 g). Dated NHY 4 = AD 71/72. Laureate head left with drapery on shoulder / Eagle standing facing on garlanded altar or cista mystica, head right, holding caduceus in beak and palm branch in right talon; Δ (date) in legend. Struck on the usual tight flan with portrait in very high relief. Small scratches in fields. Earthen deposits on surfaces. Well-preserved for type and very attractive in hand. RPC II, 1973, McAlee 359b, Prieur 137, Purchased from Oslo Mynthandel, August 1992 Grade: 1+