PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.27 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Near VF.

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Lot: 245. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.27 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 576 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Lightly toned, typical compact flan, slightly off center on reverse. Near VF.

From the J.K. Biblical Collection. Ex Oslo Myntgalleri 6 (8 May 2015), lot 880.

According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.

Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 11:21:20 ET.

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