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bgr_755458 - PHOENICIA - MARATHOS Dichalque

PHOENICIA - MARATHOS Dichalque VF
125.00 €(Approx. 135.00$ | 107.50£)
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 130-93 AC.
Mint name / Town : Marathos, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan centré. Belle tête laurée de Zeus. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine verte au revers
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LETTRES ET CHIFFRES PHÉNICIENS.
Reverse description : Double corne d’abondance avec bandelettes.

Commentary


Date illisible.

Historical background


PHOENICIA - MARATHOS

(3rd - 2nd century BC)

Marathos was an old city of Phoenicia, hereditary enemy of Arados. While the maritime city had long remained under Seleucid influence, its rival had entered the lagid orbit. Arados became independent again in 259 BC. After Antiochus III and the Peace of Apamea, Egyptian power diminished in the region, especially under Ptolemy V (204-180 AC.) who lost most of the possessions from Syria. Eventually, Marathos was destroyed by its rival between 140 and 137 BC, when the new civic coinage of Arados was created. After the destruction of Marathos, the victors founded a colony on the ruins of the city.

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