PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.20 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). VF.

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Lot: 309. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.20 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; [Phoenician letter between legs]. DCA-Tyre 575–9 var. (unlisted with this monogram); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Compact flan, off center on obverse. VF.

According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.

Closing Date and Time: 15 April 2026 at 11:42:40 ET.

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