Phoenicia, Tyre, Time of Domitian, AE Circa 81-96 AD, Tyche / Palm Tree – RRR

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Description

Roman Provincial, Phoenicia, Tyre,Ā  Time of Domitian, AE (bronze, 2.77g, 15.3g), Circa 81-96 AD
Obv:Ā  Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right
Rev: Ī˜Ī™Ī£ ā€“ monogram ĪœĪ—Ī¤Ī„Ī” / Ī™Ī•Ī”Ī‘ Ī‘Ī£ Palm tree
Ref: Cf. RPC II, 2083 Rarity/Choice: Rare, Fine
Note: This coin’s imagery reflects both the Greek and Roman influences in the region during the Roman Imperial period. The depiction of Tyche on the obverse emphasizes the city’s reliance on luck and protection, while the presence of the palm tree and the reference to Demeter highlight the city’s agricultural and religious significance.