Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.19 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 22 (105/4 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ [KAI AΣYΛO]Y, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (BK) and club; in right field, monogram; between eagle's legs, 'aleph'. Hendin 1618; Cf. DCA Suppl. 48. Well centered and boldly struck. Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - UP
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Heritage 378 (9 June 2005), 12050.