PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (31mm, 19.97 g, 12h). Good Fine.

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Lot: 370. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (31mm, 19.97 g, 12h). 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. Sawaya 1644 (D31/R678); Rouvier 570; BMC 169-70. Brown patina, porosity, areas of weak strike, edge partially scalloped for use as a game piece(?). Good Fine.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 12:03:00 ET.

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