375, Lot: 113. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Dichalkon (30mm, 14.17 g, 12h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Hermes-Thoth standing left, holding papyrus roll and caduceus; to left, ibis standing left; to right, murex shell set upon palm tree. Cf. Rouvier 2529; AUB –; BMC –. Near VF, dark green patina under some light green earthen encrustation, adjustment marks. Very rare.

From the Dennis Rider Collection of the Coins of Tyre. Ex John A. Seeger Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 172, 5 September 2007), lot 125.