Caracalla - Tetradrachm eagle as struck (N2429)

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 12.62 g,), 208-212 (probably circa 211-212). •ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ•ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC•CЄ•Β• Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•Є•Ξ•ΥΠΑΤΟC•ΤϕÕ Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right and holding wreath in beak; to upper left and right, stars. McAlee 673. Prieur 212. virtually as struck

According to Prieur, the two stars are most likely to be identified as the morning and evening stars, worshipped as twin gods (akin to the Graeco-Roman Dioscuri) in a number of Arabic cults in the area.