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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Phoenicia||View Options:   | | | Phoenicia, from the Greek Phoiníkē meaning either "land of palm trees" or "purple country," was located on the Mediterranean coastline of what is now Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Syria, and southwest Turkey, though some colonies later reached the Western Mediterranean and even the Atlantic Ocean, the most famous being Carthage. The enterprising, sea-based Phoenicians spread across the Mediterranean from 1500 to 300 B.C. Their civilization was organized in city-states, similar to those of ancient Greece, perhaps the most notable of which were Tyre, Sidon, Arados, Berytus and Carthage. Each city-state was politically independent and it is uncertain to what extent the Phoenicians viewed themselves as a single nationality. In terms of archaeology, language, lifestyle, and religion there was little to set the Phoenicians apart as markedly different from other Semitic Canaanites. The Phoenician alphabet is an ancestor of all modern alphabets. By their maritime trade, the Phoenicians spread the use of the alphabet to Anatolia, North Africa, and Europe, where it was adopted by the Greeks, who in turn transmitted it to the Romans. |
In 259 B.C. Arados increased her autonomy and dominated a federation of nearby cities including Gabala, Karne, Marathos and Simyra. Thus began the era of Aradus, to which the subsequent coins of the city are dated. Arados was not completely independent, however, the Seleukids retained overlordship.GY86234. Bronze AE 18, Duyrat 1644 - 1649 (all different dies); BMC Phoenicia p. 15, 97 (same); Cohen DCA 762 (R1); SNG Cop -; Lindgren -, F, tight flan, porous, scratches, brassy alloy, weight 7.497 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 45o, Arados (Arwad, Syria) mint, 215 - 214 B.C.; obverse turreted bust of Tyche right; reverse prow of war galley left, AP ligate (Arados' Greek monogram) between the Phoenician letters 'ayin and dalet (from right to left) above, Phoenician date (year 45) below; SOLD
Arados, Phoenicia, c. 242 - 166 B.C.
In 259 B.C. Arados increased her autonomy and dominated a federation of nearby cities including Gabala, Karne, Marathos and Simyra. Thus began the era of Aradus, to which the subsequent coins of the city are dated. Arados was not completely independent, however, the Seleukids retained overlordship.BB69645. Bronze AE 17, Duyrat 1374 ff.; BMC Phoenicia p. 13, 89 - 90; SNG Cop -, gF, weight 3.515 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 45o, Arados (Arwad, Syria) mint, c. 242 - 166 B.C.; obverse turreted bust of Tyche right; reverse prow of galley left, with Athena Promachos figurehead, Greek AP (Arados) monogram above, no club above, no date below; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; SOLD
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Arados, Phoenicia
In 259 B.C. Arados increased her autonomy and dominated a federation of nearby cities including Gabala, Karne, Marathos and Simyra. Thus began the era of Aradus, to which the subsequent coins of the city are dated. Arados was not, however, completely independent. The Seleukids, and later Rome, retained overlordship.
GB66218. Bronze AE 28, cf. BMC Phoenicia 48, 378, SNG Cop 80 (year 374), F, weight 12.021 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 0o, Aradus, Phoenicia mint, 116 - 117 A.D.; obverse AYTOKP NEP TPAIANOC APICT KAIC CEB ΓEP ΔAK ΠAPΘ (or similar), laureate head right; reverse tyche (or Poseidon) seated left on rudder with tiller left and blade right, right hand on tiller, cornucopia (or palladium?) in left, EOT (year 375) above left, Phoenician letter qoph above right, APAΔIΩN below; SOLD
Arados, Phoenicia, c. 167 - 110 B.C.
GB08627. Bronze AE 11, BMC Phoenicia p. 23, 175 var. (date), VF, weight 1.28 g, maximum diameter 11.1 mm, die axis 45o, Arados (Arwad, Syria) mint, obverse turreted head of Tyche right, palm frond over shoulder; reverse aplustre, uncertain Phoenician letters left (probably nun alef downward) and date right; SOLD
Sidon, Phoenicia, 87 - 88 A.D., Reign of Domitian
GB09251. Bronze AE 15, BMC Phoenicia 183 - 188, aVF, weight 2.95 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 0o, Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) mint, obverse bust of Tyche right, veil and turreted crown, star over aphlaston right; reverse HYP/ΣIΔΩNOΣ/ΘEAΣ, war galley left, AS below; nice green patina with earthen highlighting; SOLD
Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrius II Nikator, 146 - 138 and 129 - 125 B.C.
GY11727. Bronze AE 20, SNG Spaer 1678, Newell, SMA 39, VF, green patina, reverse edge beveled, central dimples, weight 6.814 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, 146 - 145 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Demetrios right; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, date ZΞP (Seleukid era year 167) above stern of galley, TYPIΩN and Phoenician script below; SOLD
Marathos, Phoenicia, 156 - 155 B.C.
| Marathos (earlier called Amrit) was an ancient Phoenician city located near Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millennium B.C. and abandoned at the end of the second century B.C., the city's Phoenician ruins have been preserved in their entirety without extensive remodeling by later generations. One of the most important excavations at Marathos was the Phoenician temple dedicated to the god Melqart of Tyre and Eshmun. The colonnaded temple consists of a large court cut out of rock measuring 47 × 49 metres and over 3 metres deep, surrounded by a covered portico. In the center of the court a well-preserved cube-shaped cella stands. The open-air courtyard was filled with the waters of a local, traditionally sacred spring, a unique feature of this site. The temple dated to the late 4th century B.C., shows Achaemenid influence in its layout and decoration. According to Dutch archaeologist, Peter Akkermans, the temple is the "best-preserved monumental structure from the Phoenician homeland." |  |
Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter, 162 - 150 B.C.
As required by the Treaty of Apamea, Demetrius, the son of Seleucus IV, was held in Rome as a hostage. After Antiochus IV (his uncle) died, he claimed the right to rule but Rome preferred Antiochus V, a weak child. Demetrius escaped, was welcomed in Syria and took his throne. Antiochus V and his regent were executed. Demetrius defeated Judas Maccabaeus and restored Seleukid control over Judaea.GY11903. Bronze AE 21, SNG Spaer 1327 ff., aVF, weight 6.992 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, 154 - 153 B.C.; obverse diademed head right; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, stern of galley, ΘNP (Seleucid Era year 159) above, TYPIΩN and Phoenician script "of Tyre" below; SOLD
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus V Eupator, 164 - 162 B.C., Tyre, Phoenicia
Antiochus V was just nine years old when crowned. The kingdom was ruled by his regent Lysias. In 163 or early 162 B.C., the Roman legate Gnaeus Octavius enforced the Treaty of Apamea by burning the Seleukid fleet and killing the army's war elephants (private citizens assassinated him for this outrage). Soon after, Ptolemaeus, the satrap of Commagene, declared independence. Only two years after becoming king, his uncle Demetrius escaped captivity, claimed the throne and had Antiochos V and his regent executed.GY15967. Bronze dilepton, SNG Spaer 1248, gF, weight 1.891 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 0o, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, 163 - 162 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Antiochos V right; reverse palm tree with two bunches of dates, date N - P across field (Seleucid Era year 150); scarce; SOLD
Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos IV Philopater, 187 - 175 B.C.
Seleucus IV Philopator ruled Syria (then including Cilicia and Judea), Mesopotamia, Babylonia and Nearer Iran (Media and Persia). To help pay the heavy war-indemnity exacted by Rome, he sent his minister Heliodorus to Jerusalem to seize the Jewish temple treasury. On his return, Heliodorus assassinated Seleucus, and seized the throne for himself.GY49024. Bronze AE 21, Houghton-Lorber I 1323(3), F, weight 5.926 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 0o, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, 176 - 175 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Seleukos IV right, on diadem end flying up behind, the other falling forward over his shoulder; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, stern of galley left with railing, deckhouse, oar, and aphlaston, PΛI (Seleucid Era year 137) above galley; SOLD
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