Laodikea ad Mare in Syria, 114-115 AD., Trajan, Æ 26, BMC 40-41 var..

Laodikea (Laodikeia) ad Mare in Syria, Trajan, dated year 162 of the city era = 114-115 AD.,
Æ 26 (25-26 mm / 9,16 g),
Obv.: [AYTOKP NER TRAIANOC] APICT KAIC CE[B ΓEP ΔAK] , laureate head of Trajan right, oval countermark on neck: laureate head (of Antoninus Pius?) right, in oval punch, 4 x 6 mm.
Rev.: [IOYΛIE]WN TWN KAI - ΛAO[ΔIKE]WN BΞP, turreted bust of Tyche right, Δ with horizontal cross member (ΔA monogram) below chin, (BΞP = 162).
BMC Galatia, etc. p. 253, 40-41 var. ; Sear GIC 1080 var. ; for countermark: Howgego p. 127, 113 (156 pieces, 47 on coins of Trajan) .