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Auction 98 6-7 Jun 2017
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New Testament Coinage. Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.06 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 158 (AD 32/3). Laureate bust of Melkart right. Reverse: T[YPOY IEPAΣ] KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date ([P]NH) and club; in right field, KP above monogram; between legs, no letter(?). Hendin 1620. DCA Suppl. 373. Very Rare - struck the final year of Jesus' ministry. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The KP issues were probably struck at Jerusalem. Hoard finds confirm this theory.
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The KP issues were probably struck at Jerusalem. Hoard finds confirm this theory.