PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.58 g, 12h). Dated CY 173 (87/6 BC).

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Lot: 415. Estimated: $ 200

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PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.58 g, 12h). Dated CY 173 (87/6 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, ΓOP (date) above Phoenician B above MΣ; all within wreath. Duyrat 3461–93; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772. Toned, flan crack, a few light scratches. VF.

From the Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Shirley Hanberry Collection (Goldberg 96, 14 February 2017), lot 2107 (part of), purchased from Frank Kovacs, c. 1980s.


Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 12:18:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.