Phoenicia, Marathus Hemidrachm circa 187-186, AR 14.00 mm., 1.99 g.
Veiled and draped bust of Astarte r. Rev. Marathos standing facing, head l., holding aphlaston and leaning on column; in left field, Phoenician date. Duyrat 76. de Luynes 3167. HGC 10, 190. DCA 826.

Extremely rare, less than ten specimens known and usually bad preserved, possibly the finest known. Nice old cabinet tone, About Extremely fine

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