SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR tetradrachm (14,50 g). Dated NHY 1 = AD 69. Laureate head right / Eagle with spread wings standing left on wreath, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left; crescent between eagle's legs. A (date) in legend in exergue. Struck on the usual tight flan. Light porosity and a few tiny scratches in fields. Light steel-grey cabinet toning. Expressive portrait type. Very rare and one of 7 specimens recorded in RPC. RPC II online, 1956 (# 3 this coin), McAlee 342, Prieur 119, Ex Münzen und Medallien, Liste 537 25.10.1990, lot 157 Grade: 1