PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 14.30 g, 12h). Dated CY 39 (88/7 BC). VF.

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Lot: 227. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 14.30 g, 12h). Dated CY 39 (88/7 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, ΘΛ (date) above club; Δ to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 141 (same obv. die as illustration of 142); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, struck with worn obverse die, scratch and a couple nicks on reverse. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 11:15:20 ET.

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