443, Lot: 152. Estimate $200. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 14.01 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/21). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 525 var. (letter between legs); RPC I 4659; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; Prieur 1419. Fine, toned, a couple of shallow scratches on reverse.

From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex A.K. Collection (Triton XIV, 4 January 2011), lot 558, B045.