PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (32mm, 14.22 g, 12h). Dated CY 45 (82/1 BC).

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Lot: 67. Estimated: $ 400

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Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (32mm, 14.22 g, 12h). Dated CY 45 (82/1 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, wearing lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, EM (date) above club; monogram to right, B (in Phoenician) between legs. DCA-Tyre 163; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, light roughness, some die wear, scratches on obverse. Good VF.

From the El Medina Collection, purchased from John Cummings.


Closing Date and Time: 21 October 2020 at 10:22:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.