PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 14.00 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1). Near VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 5
Lot: 5248.

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 14.00 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 524; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Compact flan, remnants of find patina, some roughness, cleaning marks. Near VF.

From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 11:22:20 ET.



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