PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (30mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Dated CY 50 (77/6 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Estimate: $ 750 |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (30mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Dated CY 50 (77/6 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, LN (date) above club; ΔI to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 176 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 358; DCA2 946. Lightly toned, areas of light roughness, many cleaning scratches. Good VF. |