PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Dated CY 162 (AD 36/7). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 538
Lot: 221. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Dated CY 162 (AD 36/7). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΞB (date) above club; to right, KP above [monogram; Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 881–3; HGC 10, 358; DCA 922. Lightly toned, slight roughness, traces of find patina, scratches and cleaning marks, off center on reverse. Near VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 84 (3 March 2004), lot 54.


Closing Date and Time: 10 May 2023 at 11:13:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.