Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (12.77 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 162 (AD 36/7). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPA[Σ KAI AΣYΛOY], eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date ([P]ΞB) and club; in right field, K[P] above monogram; between eagle's legs, 'aleph'. Hendin 1620; cf. DCA Suppl. 385-6. Toned. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from David Hendin 3/7/2005.