Live auction - bgr_966707 - PHOENICIA - SIDON Demi-unité

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	77 €
Maximum bid :	79 €
End of the sale :	19 November 2024 14:26:56
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : Demi-unité

Date: an 12

Mint name / Town : Sidon, Phénicie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 15,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,45 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait du Roi. Usure régulière. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

BMC.53 - GC.5957 - B. traité- - HGCS. 10/252

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection André Ronde

Obverse

Obverse legend : (90).

Obverse description : Tête couronnée du roi barbu à droite (’Abd’ashtart Ier).

Reverse

Reverse description : Galère voguant à droite.

Reverse translation : (an 12).

Commentary

Straton ou Abdastoret, roi de Sidon succéda à Bodashtart vers 370 avant J.-C. Le monnayage de bronze reprend la typologie du monnayage d'argent. Straton portait le surnom de Philhellène, c'est-à-dire l'ami des Grecs. Ce type est frappé à la fin du règne alors que Sidon est révoltée contre le grand Roi.
Straton or Abdastoret, king of Sidon succeeded Bodashtart around 370 BC. The bronze coinage took up the typology of the silver coinage. Straton bore the nickname of Philhellene, that is to say the friend of the Greeks. This type was struck at the end of the reign when Sidon was revolting against the great King