PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Fourrée Shekel (24mm, 10.69 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 144 (AD 18/19).Electronic Auction 492 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Fourrée Shekel (24mm, 10.69 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 144 (AD 18/19). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMΔ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; [Phoenician letter between legs]. For prototype: cf. RPC I 4657; cf. HGC 10, 357; cf. DCA 920. Toned, roughness, tiny spot of bronze core visible at top edge on reverse. Good VF. Rare as a fourrée. |