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Syria, Elagabalus, Tetradrachm, Eagle reverse

Silver Plated; 27mm/13.4gm      Uncertain tetradrachm mint in Syria, struck ca. AD 218-222 AD

Con/ Off center to either side, otherwise, Good Very Fine; a lovely coin with an exceptional portrait of the young emperor.

Obv/ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC C Ε Β ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear.

Rev/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Β; eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; Δ-E across upper field, star between legs.

Ref/ Prieur 252