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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 37701

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Coin type:Greek
Entered by:itzik3
Added on: Jul 2, 2010
Ruler: Demetrius II Nikator BCE 129-125
State, City:Seleucid
Coin: AE 18
- diad., hd r. beardless, diad ends falling straight behind (though obv is o/c), dotted border
- ΒΑ[ΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ] curving on r., in Phoenician script curving to left “Of Laodicea, mother (i.e. metropolis) in Canaan”. Ba’al Berit (Poseidon) stg facing holding phiale and trident, dotted border. Rev. mintmark ΛA to l., and Phi with O above to right.
Mint: Beirut
Wt./Size/Axis:5.17g / 18mm / 12h
Rarity:R2 (very rare, 2-10 examples extant)
References:
  • SC 2185
  • CSE 710 v
  • HSC 1135 (R2)

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