Arwad, Phoenicia Bronze Coin

Arwad (Arvad, Arados), Phoenicia was the third most powerful city state of ancient Phoenicia. It is a small island 2 miles off the coast of Syria, and is only Syria's only island. I have noticed that this is one of the easier city states to find coins from.
Arwad, Phoenicia

Circa 131 - 51 BC

Obverse: Heads Of Zeus and Hera
Reverse: Prow surmounted by Athena standing left

I was told that the brown dirt patina on this bronze coin is characteristic of what is found in the Syrian desert and validates the authenticity of this coin.

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