PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 13.93 g, 1h). Dated CY 48 (79/8 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 538 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 13.93 g, 1h). Dated CY 48 (79/8 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, HM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 172 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Roughness, flan flaw on obverse, a little off center on reverse. VF. |