Lot 123: Phoenicia, Arados. Ca. 138/7-44/3 BC. AR tetradrachm. Civic year 163 (97/6 B.C.).

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 11 (Auction 305)

Description

Phoenicia, Arados. Ca. 138/7-44/3 BC. AR tetradrachm (28 mm, 15.28 g, 12 h). Civic year 163 (97/6 B.C.). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche righ / APAΔIΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, ΓΞP (date) above Aramaic Q above ΜC; all within wreath. Duyrat 3241 (D45/R176 - this coin); BMC 211. Very fine.

Ex Empire Coins List 50 (1990), 129.

The flaw behind the head is damage to the die, not a flan flaw or post striking damage to the coin

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 123
Listing #: 188378
Closed: Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:40:40 PM CT
Estimate: $200

Sold Winning Bid: $305
18 Bid(s)

Description

Ex Empire Coins List 50 (1990), 129.

The flaw behind the head is damage to the die, not a flan flaw or post striking damage to the coin

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 123
Listing #: 188378
Closed: Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:40:40 PM CT
Estimate: $200