PHOENICIA, Marathos. 199/8-169/8 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.70 g, 12h). Dated CY 85 (of Arados, 175/4 BC). VF.

Electronic Auction 616
Lot: 60.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

Further Selections from the Joseph A. Dow Collection, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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PHOENICIA, Marathos. 199/8-169/8 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.70 g, 12h). Dated CY 85 (of Arados, 175/4 BC). Laureate and draped bust of Ptolemy VI(?) as Hermes right, with kerykeion over shoulder / Marathos standing slightly left, holding aphlaston; date (in Phoenician) to left, Phoenician lamadh to inner left, ayin to lower right. Duyrat, Ateliers, Series 6, 229-32; HGC 10, 194; DCA2 800. Dark green and earthen patina. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 494 (23 June 2021), lot 238; J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 185, 2 April 2008), lot 95 (incorrect CY date listed).


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 10:19:40 ET.

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