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1790 Phoenicia, Arados. Silver Drachm (3.92 g), ca. 172/1-111/0 BC
. CY 90 (170/69 BC). Bee; in left field, date (q); in right field, monogram.
Reverse:
, stag standing right; palm tree in background. Duyrat 2654-76; HGC 10, 63; DCA 774. Attractively toned.
Extremely Fine /
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection.
1791
Phoenicia, Byblos. ' Ozba' al. Silver Shekel (12.74 g), ca.
400-365 BC
. ' Z (in Phoenician) between galley and tail of hip-
pocamp, three hoplites on galley with prow terminating in lion' s
head left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex
shell.
Reverse:
' ZB' L MLK GBL, lion attacking bull left. Cf. Bet-
lyon 14; cf. Rouvier 641 (1/16 shekel); SNG Copenhagen 132.
Porous planchet.
Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
Purchased from Wayne C. Phillips.
1792
Phoenicia, Marathos. Æ 22 (9.79 g), 166/5-152/1 BC
.
CY 104 (156/5 BC). Veiled and draped bust of Berenike II right.
Reverse:
' AMRT', Marathos standing facing, head left, holding
aphlaston and resting arm on short column behind. Cf. Duyrat
139-40; HGC 10, 193.
Scarce.
Uniform dark brown patina with
greenish overtones.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from S. M. Huston
in 1982.