“Crucifixion” Shekel

443, Lot: 153. Estimate $750. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.92 g, 12h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/34). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, [P]NΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 578; RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; Prieur 1423. VF, lightly toned, reverse struck slightly off center.

From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 605.