“Crucifixion” Shekel

443, Lot: 154. Estimate $200. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.85 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, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 580; RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; Prieur 1423. Fine, darkly toned, obverse struck off center, edge flaw. Struck on a compact flan.

From the Michel Prieur Collection.