Syria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, Vespasian, AD 69-79

Syria, Antioch; AR Tetradrachm; Vespasian; AD 69-79.

Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to the right. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥΕϹΠΑ[ϹΙΑΝΟϹ] - ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ.

Rv. Eagle standing to the left on a club, holding a wreath in its beak, a palm branch in the left field. ƐΤΟΥϹ - ΝƐ[ΟΥ ΙƐ]ΡΟΥ Β.

Silver, 15.21 g, 25/27 mm, 12h. RPC II 1954; Wruck 76.

Grade: Near XF, expressive and very bold portrait.