My First Laodicea ad Mare Tet.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, May 9, 2016.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I've had this coin for months but just getting around to sharing it. Bought as Anticoh cheap, but when it arrived, I found it was a Tet. from Laodicea ad Mare, which is even better!

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    AR Tetradrachm
    Laodicea ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria
    O: AYT K M A ANTΩNEINOC CEB, laureate head right.
    R: ∆HMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TO ∆, facing eagle, head left holding wreath in beak, star between legs.
    27mm
    12.5g
    Prieur 1179
     
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet Eagle-Tet, Mat ... it is a macho, rugged lookin' coin (congrats)
     
  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Neat score Mat!
     
  5. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Great addition, with a pleasant stylized portrait. Good catch Mat

    Q
     
  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Super Tet!! Rugged looking with terrific toning and eye-appeal!! I'd be more than happy to add it to my collection!
     
  7. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Nice eagle-bacon Mat!
     
  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Nice Tet! Sturdy enough to have moved into many people's hands! I really like that coin!
     
  9. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's a solid tet mat...bargin bin or not!
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, everyone.
     
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