“Crucifixion” Shekel

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 307. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (14.17 g, 12h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Laureate bust of Melkart right / TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; RNQ (date) above club to left; to right, KP above monogram; Aramaic A between legs. Rouvier 2107 var. (monogram); RPC I 4663; BMC 204 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen -. VF.

According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.