PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29mm, 13.48 g, 12h). Dated CY 88 (39/8 BC). 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 (29mm, 13.48 g, 12h). Dated CY 88 (39/8 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΠH (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 305 corr. (letter between legs, partially visible in illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Light roughness, cleaning scratches, a little off center on reverse. VF. |