Ancients
PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 67/8. AR shekel (31mm, 14.10 gm, 1h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Dated Civic Year 31 (96/5 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; AΛ (date) above club in left field; HAP monogram in right field; Phoenician bet between legs. DCA Tyre 112. DCA 919. Unusually nicely centered on broad flan allowing for the full reverse legend.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD