PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (28mm, 21.54 g, 11h). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 628. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (28mm, 21.54 g, 11h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Statue of Astarte standing facing, holding aphlaston, left foot on prow, being crowned by Nike on a column to right; on either side, genii standing on short pedestals holding globes, all within tetrastyle temple with steps, pellet in pediment; below, two winged genii riding dophins and holding tridents flanking steps; above, Poseidon and Beroë, winged Nikaii holding crowns flanking as actroteria. Rouvier 570; BMC 170. Brown patina, a few scratches, obverse off center. Good VF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Lanz 117 (24 November 2003), lot 987;Münzen und Medaillen 81 (18 September 1995), lot 742 .


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 13:29:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.