Phoenicia, Marathos Æ Ca. 217-184 BC (No reserve price)
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Phoenicia, Marathos, Æ bronze coin, ca. 217–184 BC, 14 mm, 2.27 g, obverse with a veiled bust of Astarte and reverse showing the prow of a galley left with an Aradian era date in the exergue.
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Phoenicia, Marathos.
Ca. 217-184 BC.
Æ (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.27 g).
Considered S (Scarce) in Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant.
Obv: Veiled bust of Astarte.
Rev: Prow of galley left; Aradian era date in exergue. Phoenician letters above.
Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant, type 201.
Marathos was an important Phoenician city on the Syrian coast, opposite the island city of Arados. Long connected politically and economically with Arados, it developed greater autonomy during the Hellenistic period and issued its own coinage. Its fertile coastal territory and position on Mediterranean routes supported prosperity, while rivalry with Arados eventually led to conflict and the city’s decline.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Phoenicia, Marathos.
Ca. 217-184 BC.
Æ (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.27 g).
Considered S (Scarce) in Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant.
Obv: Veiled bust of Astarte.
Rev: Prow of galley left; Aradian era date in exergue. Phoenician letters above.
Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant, type 201.
Marathos was an important Phoenician city on the Syrian coast, opposite the island city of Arados. Long connected politically and economically with Arados, it developed greater autonomy during the Hellenistic period and issued its own coinage. Its fertile coastal territory and position on Mediterranean routes supported prosperity, while rivalry with Arados eventually led to conflict and the city’s decline.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Phoenicia, Marathos
Year/period and variation
Ca. 217-184 BC
Denomination
Æ
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.27 g
