CNG 85, Lot: 646. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Nero. AD 54-68. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.56 g, 12h). Dated year 111 of the Pharsalian Era (AD 63/4). Laureate head right; ΦI below chin / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; APIC behind, AIP (date) below chin, ICA below. Prieur 1104 (same obv. die as illustration); RPC 4383 corr. (Σ used in transcribing legend; same obv. die as illustration). Good VF, toned. A well-centered and attractive strike.