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Phoenicia, Arados — Bronze Coin of the Hellenistic Period

Phoenicia, Arados (Aradus)
II century BC, Hellenistic period

Bronze civic coin

Obverse: Diademed head of Poseidon facing right; Hellenistic style, facial features worn.

Reverse: Stern or ram of a galley; below — unclear date or control marks due to wear. Maritime symbol typical for the civic coinage of Arados.

Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 3.39 g

Condition: Fine (F), with noticeable wear on both sides.
Patina: Artificial sand patina.

Notes:
Autonomous civic bronze issue of the Phoenician city of Arados, struck under nominal Seleucid suzerainty. The absence of royal names or portraits identifies the coin as a civic issue intended for local circulation. Maritime imagery reflects the naval and commercial character of Arados.