Lot no. 77
ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
Phoenicia, Arados. Tetradrachma CY 197 = 63-62 BC, Arados.
Av. Veiled and toureled bust of Tyche right.
Rv. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ. Within wreath, Nike advancing left holding palm and aplustrum; (date) in field.
Duyrat 4073-4077 - HGC 10, 72 ; Silver - 15.39 g - 27 mm - 12 h
From a CGB 32 sale, 6 December 2007, n° 59.
NGC Ch XF 4/5 4/5 (2150779-019).
The blank is barely split at 3 o'clock, and the strike is slightly off-centre on the reverse. In addition, this example retains its brilliance under a light grey patina with golden highlights. A superb example.
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