SYRIA. Phoenicia. Tyre. AR Shekel (14.00 gms), Lifetime of Christ issue, dated CY 144 (A.D. 18/9). NGC VF, Strike: 2/5 Surface: 4/5.

HGC-10, 357; RPC-1, 4657; Prieur-1417. Obverse: Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck; Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΡΜΔ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram. Somewhat off center and on a compact flan, this issue--dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ--nevertheless offers a mostly clear date.

From the Robert Feuer Collection.

Estimate: $400.00-$600.00