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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. AD 218. Æ (31mm, 20.87 g, 11h). Good Fine.Electronic Auction 603 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. AD 218. Æ (31mm, 20.87 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 Nikai holding crowns flanking as actroteria. Sawaya 1640-42 (D331/R676); Rouvier 570; BMC 169-70. Brown patina with earthen highlights, slight roughness. Good Fine. |
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