Hadrian VERY SCARCE ISSUE – PROVENANCE 2003 – HARLAN BERK – AE 30mm, 18.25g - 117-138 AD, Laodiceia ad Lycum, Phrygia, Alliance with Hierapolis - RPC-2341 (3 specimens, including ours).
Obv: (Scarce Bust Left Image) AVTOKP KAICAP - AΔPIANOC Bare-headed, draped bust l.
Rev: ΛAOΔIKEΩN - KAI - IEPAΠOΛEITΩ - N The two city goddesses standing r. and l. respectively, clasping r. hands and each holding scepter in l.
PROVENANCE: Ex Gorny & Mosch 126, 14 October 2003, lot 1851. – Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
With an excellent portrait (Crisp Strike), rivaling the quality of the best Rome-mint portraits. EF (Rich Darkish Chocolate Toning)
None found in Wildwinds or ASearch.com
Coin is in wonderful state of preservation for this RARE issue