PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (23.5mm, 6.89 g, 1h). Dated CY 47 (80/79 BC).

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Lot: 344. Estimated: $ 500

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (23.5mm, 6.89 g, 1h). Dated CY 47 (80/79 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ZM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 781 var. (Δ in right field); HGC 10, 358; DCA 921. In NGC encapsulation 3598544-008, graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.

Ex San Vicente Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 469, 3 June 2020), lot 161, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, February 2013.


Closing Date and Time: 9 June 2021 at 11:54:20 ET.

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