PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 13.47 g, 12h). Dated CY 79 (48/7 BC).Electronic Auction 487 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 13.47 g, 12h). Dated CY 79 (48/7 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, OΘ (date) above club; BN to right, Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 259–60 var. (control mark to right); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Lightly toned, a little off center, area of flat strike, some roughness. VF. An unpublished variety of a very rare date. |