PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26mm, 14.14 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1).

Triton XXIV
Lot: 778. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26mm, 14.14 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TVPOV IEPAΣ [K]AI AΣVΛOV around. DCA-Tyre 525 var. (letter between legs); Rouvier –; RPC I 4659; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; BMC 201. Toned, light deposits. Good VF.

From the William H. Birkinshaw Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 Jan 2013), lot 565.


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