Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.67 g, 12 h), 205-207. •ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ•CЄΟΥΗΡΟC•CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜAPX•ЄΞ•YΠATOC•TO•Γ• Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right; between the eagle's legs, star. McAlee, Severan, Group I, 3. Prieur 1121. Very rare. A lovely coin, sharply struck and with a portrait of beautiful style. Very minor deposits, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, with a David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity dated to 21 November 1991.