PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23.5mm, 13.03 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 158 (AD 32/3). Near VF.

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Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23.5mm, 13.03 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 158 (AD 32/3). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, PNH (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; no letter between legs. DCA-Tyre 572 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, typical compact flan, struck with worn dies, a couple scuffs on obverse, areas of roughness on reverse. Near VF.

Ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin) inventory (his ticket included).


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 11:16:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.