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v53_0099 - PHOENICIA - ARADOS Tiers de statère
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 380.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 380.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 505.00 €
Starting price : 380.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 380.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 505.00 €
Type : Tiers de statère
Date: c. 430-410 AC.
Mint name / Town : Phénicie, Arados
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,50 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 3,43 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, légèrement décentré au revers sur la galère. Très joli droit avec le monstre marin bien venu à la frappe. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LETTRES PHÉNICIENNES (MA).
Obverse description : Monstre marin masculin aquiforme (Dragon ichthyomorphe), tenant un dauphin dans chaque main ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Obverse translation : “ex Arado”, (d’Arados).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Galère (avec un rang de rameurs) voguant à droite dans un carré perlé.
Commentary
C’est l’une des toutes premières monnaies d’Arados.
Historical background
PHOENICIA - ARADOS
(5th - 4th century BC)
Arados or Rouad (Arad) was founded in the 8th century BC by settlers from Sidon. It is quoted in Genesis (X, 18). The exceptional location of the island, 0.4 km2, located three kilometers from the coast of Syria between Latakia and Tripolis made it a strategic location of prime importance. The city was surrounded by a defensive wall also used as a dike against the waves. The port, facing the land, was protected from storms. Arados was in turn tributary to the Egyptians, the Assyrians, then the Persians, but kept local dynasts who remained until the arrival of Alexander the Great. Straton, son of Gerostratos king of Arados, made his submission to the conqueror in 333 BC, delivered his fleet and helped him during the siege of Tyre. He kept his throne.
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