PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Dated CY 55 (72/1 BC). Good VF.

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Lot: 217. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, 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 (29.5mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Dated CY 55 (72/1 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, wearing lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, EN (date) above club; Δ to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 193 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, slight doubling, some roughness, die flaw on obverse. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 10 May 2023 at 11:12:00 ET.

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