Triton XXII, Lot: 368. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 12.75 g, 11h). Dated CY 170 (AD 44/5). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PO (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IE[PAΣ KAI AΣ]YΛOY around. DCA-Tyre 630; Rouvier –; RPC I 4670; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; BMC –. In NGC encapsulation, 4282171-013, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, flan flaw.