PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Dated CY 149 (111/0 BC). VF.

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Lot: 330. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Dated CY 149 (111/0 BC). Bee; ΘMP (date) to upper left, B[C] to upper right / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. Duyrat 2980–3 (D88/P112); HGC 10, 63; DCA2 706; Dow, ACTTB, p. 58 (this coin). Toned, remnants of find patina, off center, a little porosity, hairline in field on obverse. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter From Joshua to Solomon. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:49:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.