PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR/AE shekel (24mm, 13.67 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 3/5 - 2/5, core visible. Ancient forgery of a Dated Civic Year 111 (16/5 BC). Laureate bust of Melqart right / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder; to left, ΡIΛ (date) above club; HΔ monogram to right, Phoenician letter bet between legs. Cf. HGC 10, 357 for prototype.

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