Couple from Arados

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Having Tyche on obverse and struck in Arados-Phoenicia, these 2 coins differ by their denomination. The first weighs 6.57 g. and shows Poseidon and Athena aboard a vessel on reverse. The second weighs only 3.46 g. and figures one deity on ship. I just wanted to share them on this beloved site.


    PhoAthnPos Arados.jpg PhoAthnPs R.jpg PhoenSmal Tyche O.jpg PhoenS R.jpg
     
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  3. roman99

    roman99 Well-Known Member

    Nice coins, here's mine.
    Phoenicia, Arados Ae20
    Obv:Head of Tyche facing left
    Rev: Poesidon seated left on ship's prow. Phoenician year unclear.
    135-112 BCE, BMC 301, 20mm, 6.75 grams.
     

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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice coins all/ Here is a silver tet from Arados

    PHOENICIA ARADOS b.jpg PHOENICIA ARADOS Side view.jpg
    PHOENICIA ARADOS
    AR Tetradrachm
    OBVERSE: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right
    REVERSE: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, ZOP (date) above Aramaic B above ΘЄ; all within wreath
    Arados CY 177 (83/82 BC)
    14.91g, 27mm
    Duyrat 3536–49; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772; BMC 239
    Ex JAZ Numismatics
     
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  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice.
     
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