PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 13.49 g, 1h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD.Electronic Auction 487 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 13.49 g, 1h). Illegible date, struck early 1st century AD. Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, illegible date above club; [to right, KP above monogram]; [Phoenician letter between legs?]. DCA Tyre 695 (same obv. die as illustration); cf. C. Meir, “Tyrian Sheqels from the ‘Isfiya Hoard, Part Three: Crude Style” in INR 7 (2012), 221 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, rough surfaces, some pitting, trace deposits. Near VF. |