PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (21mm, 12.08 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Struck early-mid 1st century AD.CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (21mm, 12.08 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Struck early-mid 1st century AD. Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; [to left, date above club]; to right, KP above illegible monogram(?); uncertain Phoenician letter between legs. For prototype, cf. HGC 10, 358; cf. DCA 921. In NGC encapsulation 4241491-006, graded Ch VF. High quality imitation. |