PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.82 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 156(?) (AD 30/1).Electronic Auction 514 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.82 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 156(?) (AD 30/1). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNς(?) (date) above club; to right, KP above [monogram]; no Phoenician letter between legs. Cf. DCA-Tyre 556–62; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Compact flan, some porosity and scratches, off center. VF. |