Triton XVIII, Lot: 734. Estimate $500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (23.5mm, 7.11 g, 12h). Dated CY 37 (90/89 BC). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ZΛ (date) above club; Δ to right; Phoenician B between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. Rouvier –; HGC 10, 358; DCA 921; BMC –; Triton XVI, lot 563 var. (control mark); CNG 36, lot 2154 (same dies). Good VF, a hint of toning. Very rare date.

From the RH Collection.