PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 14.18 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 145 (AD 19/20).Electronic Auction 480 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 14.18 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 145 (AD 19/20). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on [prow]; palm frond in background; to left, PME (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 514 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, a little off center, some die wear on obverse. Near VF. |