111, Lot: 98. Estimate $150. Sold for $345. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.51 gm). Dated year 171 of the Caesarian Era (123/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / IOULIEWNTWN KAI LAODIKEWN, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; AOP (date) in right field. Prieur 1110. VF, once cleaned light grafitti. Rare.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.