Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 480 11 Nov 2020
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PHOENICIA, Tripolis. 2nd century BC. Æ (20.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Dually dated SE 325 and RY 44 of Augustus (AD 13/4). Jugate laureate male busts right, drapery around their necks / Nike, holding wreath and palm, standing right on prow right; LM[Δ] (RY date) above prow, [TKЄ (SE date) below]. BMC 34–6; RPC I 4515. Brown surfaces, off center on reverse. VF.
From the TAB Collection.
The portraits on the obverse are described as the Dioskouri in RPC, likely based on their appearance on a number of earlier issues at Tripolis. Others, however, question the identification, as the portraits lack the canonical stars surmounting each bust when the Dioskouri are intended.
From the TAB Collection.
The portraits on the obverse are described as the Dioskouri in RPC, likely based on their appearance on a number of earlier issues at Tripolis. Others, however, question the identification, as the portraits lack the canonical stars surmounting each bust when the Dioskouri are intended.