455, Lot: 188. Estimate $500. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26mm, 14.28 g, 12h). Dated CY 29 (98/7 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, wearing lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΘK (date) above club; CA to right, A (in Phoenician) between legs. DCA-Tyre 103; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, die break on reverse. VF.
From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, Summer 1999.