PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20.5mm, 6.66 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 137 (AD 11/12). VF.

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Lot: 183. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20.5mm, 6.66 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 137 (AD 11/12). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΛZ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 841; HGC 10, 358 (unlisted date); DCA 922; Prieur –. Lightly toned, scratch on obverse, a little pitting in reverse. VF. Rare date.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 11:00:40 ET.

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