Phoenician Fourrée during the Persian period

[Arados]

Type 1
I have dated this obol sized fourrée to between 380-350 B.C, the coin is iconographically correct when compared to similar silver types of this period depicting Ba´al. Test cuts reveal precious metal was added to the base metal, but it appears that the silvering process was a failure. I have no doubts what so ever that this coin was minted in an official workshop.

Type 2
Weighing the equivalent of a tetrobol, this fourrée is extremely interesting and one which pushes the boundaries of our knowledge. After closely studying the iconography, i have dated the coin to 333-332 B.C [1]. This would mean the coin was struck towards the latter end of Gerashtart´s (Gerostratos) reign.  Greek influences are plain to see on the obverse, the bust of Ba´al seems to have almost morphed into that of Zeus.



[1]  Gerashtart´s (Gerostratos) regnal years were 339-332 B.C.


https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/phoenician-fourree-during-the-persian-period/

[Arados]

Two more obol fourrée from Arados.


Coin 1.

Phoenicia, Arados 380-350 B.C

AE 9.82mm (Thickness 1.38mm), weight 0.66g, die axis = 9h (270 degrees), Obol Fourrée.

Obverse: Laureate and bearded head of Ba´al Arwad with full eye right.

Reverse: Galley sailing right above waves (two lines) with figure of Pataikos right, all within dotted incuse border. Phoenician letters aleph (´) & mem above.

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2017/03/12/ar-no-begp-o-f-380-350m9-rj/


Coin 2.

Phoenicia, Arados 380-350 B.C

AE 9.56mm (Thickness 1.65mm), weight 0.75g, die axis = 8h (240 degrees), Obol Fourrée.

Obverse: Laureate and bearded head of Ba´al Arwad with full eye right.

Reverse: Galley sailing right above waves (two lines) with figure of Pataikos right, all within dotted incuse border. Phoenician letters aleph (´) & mem above (Obliterated).

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/2017/03/12/ar-no-begp-o-f-380-350m8-rk/