The Building of Carthage

337, Lot: 271. Estimate $150. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (28mm, 12.06 g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The building of Carthage: Dido standing left, holding ruler and scepter, surveying construction; mason above gate, worker with pick-axe digging before gate, murex shell to lower right. Rouvier 2501; BMC 470. Good Fine, green patina.