PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 13.80 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 126 (1 BC/AD 1). VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 341. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 13.80 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 126 (1 BC/AD 1). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PKς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs; TVPOV IEPAΣ KAI AΣVΛOV around. DCA-Tyre 452 (same obv. die as illustration); Rouvier 2093; RPC I 4650; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; BMC –. Toned, horn silver, slightly off center on reverse. VF. Rare.

From the J. K. Biblical Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 44 (3 March 2018), lot 250.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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