20226. PHOENICIA. ARADUS. Ca. 172–110 BC.
Silver Drachm, 4.12 g, 18 mm. Issue dated CY 97 (163/2 BC).
Obv. Bee, monogram (date) to left, control monogram to right. Rev. APAΔION, stag right before palm tree.
Duyrat, Arados hellénistique, 2771–8 (obverse die D45); HGC 10, 63.
Ex CNG 79, 9/17/2008, lot 431.
NGC graded CHOICE XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, “brushed,” nicely centered with great eye appeal. This specimen is from the first issue of pseudo–Ephesian drachms struck by the city of Aradus.
