PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.17 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 156 (AD 30/1). Near VF.Electronic Auction 549 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.17 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 156 (AD 30/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, PNς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; no letter between legs. DCA-Tyre 556 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, typical compact flan, struck with worn dies, a little off center on obverse. Near VF. |