★ Very rare and beautifully toned ★

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 12.54 g, 12 h), 208-209. AYT KAI CЄOYHPOC CЄ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, breastplate decorated with aegis and trabea, and with paludamentum on left shoulder. Rev. ΔHMAP•X•ЄΞ•YΠATOC Γ Eagle standing right with wings spread, head to left and holding wreath in beak. Bellinger -. Prieur 1151 (3 recorded examples). Very rare and beautifully toned. The surfaces a bit rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Rainer Stoephasius Collection of Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms, ex Roma E-Auction 45, 5 May 2018, 432.