COELESYRIA, Chalcis sub Libano. Lysanias. Tetrarch, 40-36 BC. Æ (20mm, 5.16 g, 12h). Dated CY 272 (40 BC). Near VF.

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Lot: 540. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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COELESYRIA, Chalcis sub Libano. Lysanias. Tetrarch, 40-36 BC. Æ (20mm, 5.16 g, 12h). Dated CY 272 (40 BC). Diademed head of Lysanias right; monogram before; c/m: sun with downward rays / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; BOC (date) above, monograms around. Herman 10.d3; Kindler, Ituraeans 10; RPC I 4768; Sofaer 32-33; Dow, ACTTB, p. 106 (this coin). For c/m: Howgego –. Dark green patina, roughness. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 195, 10 September 2008), lot 86.

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

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 13:00:20 ET.

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