299, Lot: 310. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (27mm, 13.02 g, 3h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Astarte standing facing, holding scepter and placing hand on trophy, being crowned by Nike on column behind; palm tree between Astarte and trophy, murex shell between Astarte and Nike. Rouvier –; BMC 385. Fine, porous brown patina.