Triton XVIII, Lot: 735. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28.5mm, 14.23 g, 1h). Dated CY 41 (86/5 BC). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AM (date) above club; Δ to right, Phoenician B between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. Cf. Rouvier 2027 (half shekel); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919; BMC 134. Near EF, lightly toned, some die wear on obverse.

From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 935.