PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 6.78 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 140 (AD 14/5). VF.

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Lot: 238. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 6.78 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 140 (AD 14/5). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PM (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. Cf. DCA Tyre 842 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 358; DCA2 949. Toned, compact flan, some weakness to strike, flan flaw on obverse. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 15 October 2025 at 11:19:00 ET.

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