PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 14.30 g, 1h). Dated CY 31 (96/5 BC).

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Lot: 187. Estimated: $ 750

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 14.30 g, 1h). Dated CY 31 (96/5 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AΛ (date) above club; Δ to right, B (in Phoenician) between legs. DCA-Tyre 113 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Lightly toned, slightly soft strike. Good VF.

From the Liggett Collection, purchased from Pegasi Numismatics, 25 August 2010.


Closing Date and Time: 18 August 2021 at 11:02:00 ET.

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