Phoenicia, Tyre. Struck 98/7 BC. Silver Shekel (tetradrachm) 14.45 g. Laureate head of Melqart (Herakles) facing r. Reverse: TYPOY IEAΣKAI AΣYΛOY. Eagle standing l. on ship's ram, palm branch over shoulder; civic year 29 = 98/7 BC. Monogram in field behind wing and Phoenician letter below. Cf. BMC 115; Hoover 357. Well struck with beautiful uniform antique cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300
From the collection of a prominent mid-western family.