PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26.5mm, 14.21 g, 12h). Dated CY 29 (98/7 BC). VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 333. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26.5mm, 14.21 g, 12h). Dated CY 29 (98/7 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, ΘK (date) above club; ΣA to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 104 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Lightly toned, deposits, struck with worn obverse die, delamination on reverse. VF.

Ex Vico 156 (5 March 2020), lot 279.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 11:50:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.