PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Shekel (Silver, 31 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h), CY 31 = 96/5 BC. Laureate head of Melkart to right, lion skin tied around neck. Rev. TYPOY IEP[AΣ] KAI AΣYΛOY Eagle standing left on prow, wings closed and with palm frond behind; to left, ΑΛ above club; to right, monogram; between the eagle's legs, 𐤁 (B in Punic). BMC 118-9. DCA Tyre 112. HGC 10, 357. Some uncleaned deposits, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 1'200 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |