Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 371. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (14.22 g, 12h). Dated CY 173 (AD 47/8). Laureate bust of Melkart right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing; to left, POΓ (date) above club; to right, KP above E(monogram); Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. Rouvier -; AUB -; RPC I 4672A; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -. EF. Excellent quality for late issue. Extremely rare year, only one example noted.