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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 3353793, member: 97383&quot;]Richard McAlee has suggested in his book <b>The Coins of Roman Antioch</b>, that the common reverse type seen on so many Tets from Antioch, of an eagle standing on an animal leg is actually an indication of it&#039;s value as a <u>tetradrachm</u>. I think he&#039;s right since this same theme is also seen on other Syrian Tets with the only change being what the eagle is standing on. Most of these reverse types are rather humdrum <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie27" alt=":bored:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, but I managed to score one long ago that has an exceptional reverse, see photos below. It&#039;s an Antioch, Syrian Tet from the reign of Geta, circa A.D. 209-212, 14.45 gm, McAlee #719.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]887994[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]887995[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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