PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.89 g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (AD 35/6).Electronic Auction 520 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.89 g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (AD 35/6). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΞA (date) above club; [to right, KP above monogram]; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA Tyre 587–92; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Flan flaws on obverse, off center on reverse. Good VF. |