An offering of Dated Tyrian Shekels and Half Shekels

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 597. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $675. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (14.39 g, 12h). Dated CY 38 (89/8 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, HΛ (date) above club; Δ to right, Phoenician A between legs. Rouvier 2024 var. (monogram to right); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 130 var. (Phoenician B between legs). Good VF, lightly toned, minor die wear on obverse.

Ex Dix, Noonan, Webb 73 (14 March 2007), lot 270; Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 394.