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LOT 2753

Phoenicia, Arados AE 15mm. Circa 206-176 BC.

Dated CY 69 (191-190 BC). Turreted head of Tyche to right / Prow of galley to left, [civic monogram] above, III III III NNN (date) in Phoenician below. HGC 10, 87. Very Fine. Extremely rare dated type.(3.37gr, 15mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.

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Extremely Rare Dated Aradian Issue

LOT 2753

Phoenicia, Arados AE 15mm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £31

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