Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 492. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (14.25 g, 11h). Dated CY 174 (AD 48/9). Laureate bust of Melkart right / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, ROD (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram. Rouvier 2118 var. (monogram); RPC I 4673; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 209 var. (control marks). Good VF, lightly toned, obverse struck a little softly.