Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 27 (26.51 mm, 11.68 g, 1 h). Struck A.D. 115/6. AYTOYK NЄP TPAIANOC APICT KAIC CЄB ΓЄP ΔAK (or similar, mainly illegible), laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder / IOYΛIЄωN TωN KΛI ΛAOΔIKЄωN ΓΞP ( = CY 163 = A.D.) 115/16 / IOY (or similar, mainly illegible), turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; monogram before; date in legend. SNG Copenhagen 347; BMC 40-41. Rough Near VF, uneven, thick green patina and striking irregularities make this a basically anepigraphic coin; lighter deposits in recesses.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.