CNG 87, Lot: 661. Estimate $300. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR 1/8 Shekel or Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.61 g, 12h). Dated CY 9 (118/7 BC). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Filleted palm frond; TYPI-ΩN across field, LΘ and B to lower left, unclear monogram to lower right. Rouvier -; BMC -; HGC 10, -. Near EF, flan flaw on reverse. Unique.