PHOENICIA, Tyre. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ (24.5mm, 10.20 g, 1h). Dated CY 256 (AD 130/131).Electronic Auction 506 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ (24.5mm, 10.20 g, 1h). Dated CY 256 (AD 130/131). Laureate head of Melqart-Hercules right, with lion’s skin tied around neck / Club surmounted by monogram of Tyre; across lower field, ΝΣϚ (date) and "of Tyre" in Phoenician; all within oak wreath. Rouvier 2228-9; RPC III 3904; SNG Copenhagen 341. Cleaned, granular surfaces. Near VF. |