PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD.

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Lot: 267. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD. Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, illegible date above club; to right, KP above illegible monogram; no Phoenician letter between legs. DCA Tyre Section 5.54, 925–6 (same obv. die); cf. HGC 10, 358 (for type). Toned, compact flan, delamination on obverse. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 15 June 2022 at 11:28:40 ET.

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