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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 6.52 g, 1h). Dated CY 162 (AD 36/7). Near VF.Electronic Auction 593 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 6.52 g, 1h). Dated CY 162 (AD 36/7). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΞB (date, engraved over previous date, PΞA) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 881 (same dies as illustration); HGC 10, 358; DCA2 949. Lightly toned, horn silver deposits, flan flaws and off center on obverse. Near VF. Rare date. |