PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Dated CY 55 (72/1 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 538 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. |