Ancients
PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR shekel (27mm, 14.06 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 2/5. Dated CY 20 (107/6 BC). Bust of Melqart right, wearing laurel wreath and lion's skin around neck /Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing; to left, LK (date) above club; ZB to right, Phoenician A between legs. HGC 10, 357. DCA p. 502. BMC Phoenicia 91. Obverse a little off-center, old toning over somewhat corroded surfaces, still quite handsome in hand.
From the Jamestown Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD