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Good day everyone. Great news. Yesterday won auction and soon wonderful addition comes to my collection. SYRIA, Laodikeia ad Mare, Tetradrachm, yr 23 [59-8] 14.93g. ![Syria,-Laodikeia-Ad-Mare,-Tetradrachm,-Yr-23-[59-8]](uploaded/Kortez/20210209_111.jpg) ![Syria,-Laodikeia-Ad-Mare,-Tetradrachm,-Yr-23-[59-8]](uploaded/Kortez/20210209_800px-Heinrich_Kiepert._Asia_citerior.Coele.Syria.jpg) Maybe anyone has something too? Would be nice to see other speciments :)
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Very interesting design, but I haven't seen a rim like is on the obv before. Thx for sharing!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb
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A very attractive coin, and in super condition. Congratulations. 
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Bob L, Echizento, Spence, Novicius. Thank you :)
From auction description: SYRIA, Laodikeia ad Mare, Tetradrachm, yr 23 [59-8], turreted, veiled and draped head of Tyche right, rev. Zeus seated left in high backed throne, crowned by Nike held in right hand, holding sceptre in left hand, ζι above knee, monogram below throne, ασ in exergue, 14.93g (Mørkholm, Autonomous, 10c, obv. 17; BMC 5; S 5874).
Once I will have it in my hands, I will add more photos.
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Already put my eye on a new coin Pheonicia, Arados, Tetradrachm, yr 196 [64-63] with Tyche. Auction will be held only in March. Have time to sell unwanted items and save up for new addition:)
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