Phoenicia, Tyre, Pseudo-Autonomous Issue, time of Hadrian, AE Year 121/2 AD, Tyche / Galley

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Roman Provincial, Phoenicia,Tyre, Pseudo-Autonomous Issue,  time of Hadrian, AE (bronze, 1.23g, 12.7mm), CY 247 = 121/2 AD
Obv:  Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right; to left, palm frond
Rev: Astarte, holding wreath in her right hand and styles in her left, standing left on galley; to left, ZMC; to right, monograms monograms; below, Phoenician letters
Ref: RPC III 3901; SNG Copenhagen 358 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF VF (verdigris, deposit, otherwise nicely struck on thin flan)
Note: Phoenicia, an ancient region situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast, was renowned for its maritime trade and cultural influence. Tyre, one of its principal cities, issued this coin as a pseudo-autonomous coinage during the reign of Hadrian. On the obverse is a depiction of a turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune and prosperity, facing right. This imagery symbolizes Tyre’s wealth and prosperity, as well as its maritime prowess. On the reverse, Astarte, a Phoenician goddess often associated with fertility and love, is portrayed standing left on a galley, holding a wreath. The galley represents Tyre’s maritime power and its significance as a major port city. This coin provides insight into Tyre’s economic and cultural importance during the Roman period, highlighting its association with maritime trade and religious traditions.

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