PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.62 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). NGC graded Ch VF, 4/5, 2/5, lt. smoothing.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 546. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.62 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA Tyre 376–7; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. In NGC encapsulation 3599936-001, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, lt. smoothing. Clear date.

According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.

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