Ancients
PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 67/8. AR shekel (28mm, 14.24 gm, 11h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Dated Civic Year 47 (80/79 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; ZM (date) above club in left field; Δ in right field, Phoenician bet between legs. DCA Tyre 165. DCA 919 (R2). Strong strike with beautiful blue and gold toning.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD