PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR shekel (28mm, 14.05 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU S 4/5 - 4/5. Dated Civic Year 21 (106/5 BC). Bust of Melqart right, wearing laurel wreath and lion skin around neck / ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ-ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; AK (date) above club in left field, HAP monogram in right field, Phoenician bet between legs. DCA Tyre 62. DCA 919 (R2). Exceptionally well struck and attractive. Fiery rainbow toning on obverse.
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Price realized | 4'000 USD |
Starting price | 825 USD |
Estimate | 1'000 USD |