441, Lot: 289. Estimate $100. Sold for $100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Berytus. Æ (24mm, 11.48 g). Countermark applied early 2nd century AD. Astarte standing facing, holding spear and being crowned by Nike standing left on column, in rectangular countermark applied on a bronze of Claudius from Berytus. Howgego 243. Host Fair, c/m Good VF, brown patina.

From the Richard Baker Collection.