“Crucifixion” Shekel

252, Lot: 183. Estimate $200. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.67 g, 12h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Laureate bust of Melkart right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; Phoenician B between legs; to right, KP above monogram. Rouvier 2107 var. (monogram); BMC 204 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen -; RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357. Near VF.

According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.