PHOENICIA. Arados. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.60 g, 4 h). MA (in Phoenician) Half-length figure of a marine deity (Ba'al-Arwad) facing, his head turned to right, holding a dolphin by the tail in each hand. Rev. Galley prow with ram to right; below, dolphin swimming to right; all within a border of dots in an incuse square. Betlyon 8. HGC 10, 45. Nomos 26, 2023, 533. SNG Copenhagen 6-7. Very rare. Well-struck, clear and lightly toned. Uncleaned as found. About extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 395, November/December 1977, 68.
Price realized | 1'700 CHF |
Starting price | 360 CHF |
Estimate | 450 CHF |