PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (21.5mm, 7.09 g, 12h). Dated CY 48 (79/8 BC). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, HM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. DCA-Tyre 781; HGC 10, 358; DCA 921. In NGC encapsulation 6290842-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
