★ An unusual, yet attractive portrait of Caracalla ★

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 12.69 g, 12 h), 212-213. ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ•ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•ЄΞ•ΥΠΑΤΟC•ΤϕÕ Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, star. Bellinger 66. Prieur 1174. A beautiful piece with an unusual, yet attractive portrait. Light scratch on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Rainer Stoephasius Collection of Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms, acquired from Schulten in 1990.