PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 13.06 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 142 (AD 16/7). Near VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 5
Lot: 5247.

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 13.06 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 142 (AD 16/7). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMA (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 498 (same dies as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Bright surfaces, area of weak strike, traces of horn silver, patches of roughness, extensive cleaning marks. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 11:22:00 ET.



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