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Ancient Phoenicia Silver Coin of the Bee Arados mint year 172_161 BC
Hamra, Beirut
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TypeCurrency
ConditionUsed
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Description
Ancient Phoenicia Silver Coin of the Bee Arados mint era year around 172_ 161 B. C.
Origin: Issued by the Phoenician island city of Aradus (modern-day Arwad, Syria).
Design: Obverse: A detailed, realistic bee (sometimes with straight wings). Reverse: A stag standing in front of a palm tree, often with Phoenician or Greek date letters.
Time Period: Primarily minted during the 2nd Century BC (e. g. , 162 BC, 172/171 BC, 161/0 BC).
The bee is often associated with the Greek goddess Artemis of Ephesus, its use on Aradian coins represents a blend of local Phoenician iconography with Hellenistic artistic trends.
Location
HamraBeirut
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