Lot 4405

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated era of Arados as year 128 = 132/131 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.20 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left HKP (year 128 = 132/1 B.C.), over 'G' over **DN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 180, Duyrat 3030, Cohen 4.2.6 [p.425]). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 235, October 27, 2006 (lot 6107).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$420

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