Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 11.69 g, 1 h), 215-217. •ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΑΥΓΟΥCTA• Diademed and draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCIAC Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; below the eagle's head, A; between the eagle's legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash to left. Prieur 949. Extremely rare. Beautifully toned and with an expressive portrait. Minor roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Walter Weise, Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 1182 and ex Leu 42, 12 May 1987, 360.