Tyre (Ancient Phoenicia)
Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.10 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Year 31 (96/5 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right. Reverse: TYPIOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (AΛ) and club; in right field, monogram; between legs, 'beth'. DCA Suppl. 76. Well centered and lightly toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,000