SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 13.36 g, 12 h), struck c. 209-211. •ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ• •CΕΟΥΗΡΟC• •CΕ• Laureate and draped bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ• ΕΞ• ΥΠΑΤΟC •TO•Γ• Eagle standing facing with spread wings, his head turned to left with a wreath in his beak; between legs, eight-rayed star. Prieur 1163. SNG Copenhagen 360. Lightly toned and well centered with an elegant portrait. Rare. About extremely fine.

From the Brett Telford Collection, USA, acquired from Apollo Numismatics (inv:001756), ex Stack's Coin Galleries MBS 16 February 1994.