253, Lot: 278. Estimate $100. Sold for $110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (25mm, 10.02 g, 6h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Astarte standing facing, holding scepter and placing hand on trophy, being crowned by Nike on column; Marsyas between Astarte and trophy, murex shell between Astarte and Nike. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 385. VF, dark brown patina with earthen encrustation. Rare.