Phoenicia, Marathos Æ Ca. 166-151 BC (No reserve price)

Phoenicia, Marathos. Ca. 166-151 BC. Æ (Bronze, 15 mm, 4.24 g). Considered R1 (Rare) in Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant. Obv: Turreted bust of Tyche right, palm branch over shoulder. Rev: ("MRT", Marat in Phoenician). Marathos standing left, holding aphlaston and leaning on column. Aradian era date to left. Phoenician letters to left and right. Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant, type 202. Marathos was an important Phoenician city on the Syrian coast, opposite the island city of Arados. Long connected politically and economically with Arados, it developed greater autonomy during the Hellenistic period and issued its own coinage. Its fertile coastal territory and position on Mediterranean routes supported prosperity, while rivalry with Arados eventually led to conflict and the city’s decline. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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