PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 B.C. - A.D. 65/6. AR shekel. 14.25 gm. 28 mm. Dated C.Y. 82 (45/44 B.C.). Laureate head of Melqart right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond behind; ΠB (date) over club to left, BN to right, Phoenician letter bet between legs. HGC 10, 357. Near Extremely Fine; lustrous iridescent tone; good style; beautifully centered on a full round flan. Rare date. Attractive.

Ex Davissons Auction 27 (17 September 2008) lot 66.