PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (30.5mm, 13.99 g, 12h). Dated CY 66 (61/0 BC). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 616
Lot: 66.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

Further Selections from the Joseph A. Dow Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (30.5mm, 13.99 g, 12h). Dated CY 66 (61/0 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ςΞ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 227 var. (letter between legs); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. Toned with some iridescence. Good VF. An attractive example.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Group SGF (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 345, 25 February 2015), lot 334.


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 10:21:40 ET.

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