Description
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “Caracalla”, Roman Emperor of the Severan Dynasty 198-217 AD, Silver Tetradrachm (13.52g, 26mm), provincial coinage of Laodicea ad mare mint, Seleucis and Pieria 215-217 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla facing to the right, legend surrounds, “AVT K M A ANΤΩNЄINOC CЄB”. Reverse: Eagle stands facing forward, head turned to left, holding wreath in beak, star below, legend surrounds, “ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Δ”. Prieur-1179. A nice silver piece from Syria with the typically bold portraiture, good Very Fine.