Ancients
Ascalon, Judaea. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Æ 27mm (16.98 gm, 11h). Dated CY 255 = AD 151/2. CEBACTOC ANTωNINOC, laureate head of Antoninus right / ACKAΛωN, Derceto-Astarte standing left, crescent on forehead, holding dove and sceptre; triton with conucopiae at feet, date ENC to right. BMC Phoenicia 194. Cf. Rosenberger I 178 and SNG ANS 723 (date). Light green-brown patina with earthen fields. A very attractive specimen! Choice Very Fine.From The Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Estimate: 400-600 USD