PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.61 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 157 (AD 31/2).Electronic Auction 520 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.61 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 157 (AD 31/2). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on [prow]; palm frond in background; to left, PNZ (date) above club; to right, KP above [monogram]; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 563–8; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Off center, test cut on reverse. VF. |