Bambyce AR Didrachm, c. 340-322 BC, very rare
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Bambyce (later Hieropolis). Abyaty. AR Didrachm (20-22 mm, 7.55 g), c. 340-332 BC.
Obv. "[Hadad] and Ateh" in Aramaic, facing female bust, wearing necklace.
Rev. "Abyaty" in Aramaic, high priest and driver, who hold reins, in quadriga right.
Mildenberg, A note on the coinage of Hierapolis Bambyce, in: Travaux Le Rider, 5; Seyrig, Le monnayage de Hieropolis de Syrie à l'epoque d'Alexandre, in: RN 1971, pl. 1, 4.
Very rare. Punch-mark on either side, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 80 CHF |
Estimate | 100 CHF |