“Crucifixion” Shekel

Triton XVI, Lot: 566. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26mm, 14.10 g, 12h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. Rouvier 2107 var. (monogram, Phoenician letter); RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; BMC 204 var. (same). Good VF, toned. Exceptionally clear date.