PHOENICIA, Tyre. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ (24mm, 14.13 g, 6h). Draped bust right / Eagle standing facing on palm frond, head right, with wings displayed and wreath in beak; behind; vexillum inscribed LEG III GAL; to right, murex shell. Rouvier 2303 corr. (palm described as club); BMC –; AUB -. Earthen brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare.
Purchased by the consignor from Wayne Sayles (ND).