JUDAEA. Ascalon. Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 12.51 g, 12 h). Μ ΟΠ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙ ΚΑΙ Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡ ЄΞO Eagle with spread wings standing right on palm frond, head to left and holding wreath in beak; below, dove facing right, holding olive branch in beak. Prieur 1656 var. (differing reverse legend). RPC V.3 online 79262 (2 recorded examples). Extremely rare. Minor flan crack, otherwise, about very fine.
Coins of Diadumenian from Ascalon are among the great rarities of Syro-Phoenician coinage. Prieur knew of only a single example, and since then just four additional specimens, including the present coin, have come to light.