🔶 Coin Details

Culture: Phoenician / Greek
City: Arados
Material: Bronze
Date: 2nd Century BC
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 3.74 g
Obverse: Diademed head of Poseidon facing right.
Reverse: Stern or ram of a galley.

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📜 Description

This bronze coin was struck in the ancient Phoenician city of Arados during the 2nd century BC, a period when the island city remained an important maritime and commercial center in the eastern Mediterranean.

The obverse depicts the diademed head of Poseidon facing right. As the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon was especially significant to coastal trading cities such as Arados, whose prosperity and identity were closely tied to naval power and maritime commerce.

The reverse features the stern or ram of a galley, symbolizing naval strength and seafaring tradition. Warships and merchant vessels were essential to Phoenician influence throughout the Mediterranean, and imagery of ships frequently appeared on the coinage of maritime states.

Arados, located off the coast of modern Syria, was one of the most prominent Phoenician cities and maintained strong cultural connections with both the Greek and Near Eastern worlds. Coins from the city often blend Hellenistic artistic style with symbols reflecting its long naval heritage.

This piece offers a tangible connection to the maritime culture and commercial networks of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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