Phoenicia. Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.11 g, 12 h), year 99 = 161/0 BC. Bee with straight wings; to left, date Θ(koppa) (=99); to right, retrograde Σ. Rev. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ Stag standing right before palm tree. BMC 157. Duyrat 2823. Well struck and fresh. Extremely fine. From a Swiss collection, ex Nomos 10, 18 May 2015, 57, and previously in the collection of an elderly retired cleric who now has the intention to devote the remainder of his life to the study of Hermetic Qabalah.
Price realized | 975 CHF |
Starting price | 680 CHF |
Estimate | 850 CHF |