439, Lot: 138. Estimate $500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (31mm, 13.02 g, 12h). Dated CY 31 (96/5 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 112; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. VF, toned, light porosity, horn silver.