Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 816. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Tetradrachm (13.66 g, 12h). Officina O. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; O above wing; between legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash left. Prieur 996. Near EF. Very rare.