PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 12.86 g, 12h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD.

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Lot: 221. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 12.86 g, 12h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD. Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, illegible date above club; to right, KP above [control mark]; [Phoenician letter between legs]. DCA Tyre Section 3.79, 694 (same obv. die); cf. HGC 10, 357 (for type). Roughness. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 29 June 2022 at 11:13:20 ET.

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