PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.27 g, 12h). Dated CY 168 (92/1 BC). VF.

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Lot: 331. Estimated: $ 400

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.27 g, 12h). Dated CY 168 (92/1 BC). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Nike standing left, holding aphlaston and palm frond; HΞP (date), Phoenician G, and ΔC to left; all within wreath. Duyrat 3341–78 (obv. die D59); HGC 10, 72; DCA2 631; Dow, ACTTB, p. 58 (this coin). Toned, minor deposits, light cleaning marks. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 912.

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 11:50:00 ET.

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