Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 863. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. AR Tetradrachm (14.29 g, 12h). Struck AD 208/9. Bare-headed and draped bust right, wearing light beard; pellet below / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. McAlee, Severan 22 var. (bust type); Prieur 1158 (same obv. die as illustration); Gemini IV, 447 (same obv. die). VF, find patina. Very rare.