PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.29 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 145 (AD 19/20).Electronic Auction 458 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.29 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 145 (AD 19/20). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PME (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 518; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Very light toning. In NGC encapsulation 4374006-001, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Bold date. |