PHOENICIA, Tyre. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (29mm, 11.07 g, 6h). Near VF.

Triton XXIX – Session 5
Lot: 5603. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (29mm, 11.07 g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Dido (or Tyche?) standing right, both arms uplifted toward distyle shrine of Astarte to upper right, seen in perspective; to lower right, murex shell above lighted altar. RPC X Online 62929; Rouvier 2504. Dark brown surfaces, light porosity, flan preparation marks. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two recorded in RPC.

From the David Chapman Collection. Ex J. Berlin Caesarea Collection (Forum Ancient Coins inventory RP75357).

Rouvier identifies the reverse figure as Dido, RPC calls her Tyche.

Closing Date and Time: 21 January 2026 at 13:20:40 ET.



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