Lot 42-095. Phoenicia, Tyre. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. AE 28. Rare. Ex Amphora Coins.

Phoenicia, Tyre. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. AE 28 (28.3 mm, 14.18 g, 7 h). IMP CP LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COLT VRO MET, Astarte standing facing, placing right hand on trophy and holding scepter in left, being crowned by Nike on column; Marsyas to inner left, murex shell to inner right. Rouvier -; BMC 450 var; cf. SNG Cop 370 (Sev. Alex.). aVF, yellow highlights. Rare. 

Ex Amphora Coins. 

This reverse legend is not listed in BMC, the only reference for this type under Valerian I.

 

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$  100.00

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$ 160.00 (11 bid(s))
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