Triton XVIII, Lot: 736. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (22mm, 7.10 g, 1h). Dated CY 51 (76/5 BC). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AN (date) above club; Δ to right; Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. Rouvier 2036; HGC 10, 358; DCA 921; BMC 230 var. (letter to right). Good VF, lightly toned, die break on reverse.

From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 79 (17 September 2008), lot 444.