★ A splendid portrait of Septimius Severus from Laodicea ad Mare ★

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 13.78 g, 12 h), 208-209. AYT•KAI CЄOYHPOC C-Є• Laureate and draped bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX•ЄΞ•YΠATOC•TO•Γ • Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, star. Prieur 1149. A well struck example with a splendid portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.