PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BCE-65/6 CE. AR Shekel (27.5mm, 14.26 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 128 (2/3 CE). VF.

Keystone Auction 9
Lot: 278. Estimated: $ 500

New Testament Coins, Silver

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BCE-65/6 CE. AR Shekel (27.5mm, 14.26 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 128 (2/3 CE). Laureate head of Melqart right, wearing lion skin knotted behind neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow; palm frond over shoulder; to left, PKH (date) above club; to right, KP monogram; Phoenician letter bet between legs. Hendin 6652; DCA-Tyre 456; HGC 10, 357. Lightly toned, decent metal, well centered and struck. VF.

From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.


Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2023 at 11:32:20 ET.



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