★ An exceptionally fine early portrait of Vespasian ★

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.36 g, 12 h), RY 3 = 70/1. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥЄCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CЄΒΑCΤΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ЄΤΟΥC ΝЄΟΥ•ΙЄΡΟΥ•Γ Eagle with spread wings standing left on club, holding wreath in beak; to left, palm frond. McAlee 346 (Group 6: 'Tripolis?'). Prieur 123. RPC II 1955 (Group 4). An attractive coin with an exceptionally fine portrait. Minor marks , otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.