358, Lot: 248. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. Æ Dichalkon (25mm, 18.98 g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Sacrifice to Melqarth-Hercules: Dido standing right, both arms uplifted toward distyle temple to upper right, seen in perspective and containing upright club; to lower right, murex shell and lighted altar. Rouvier 2567; AUB –; BMC –. Fine, earthen green patina. Rare.