Phoenicia, Tyre AR Shekel. Dated CY 10 = 117 BC. Laureate bust of Melkart to right / ΤΥPΟΥ Ι[ΕΡΑΣ] ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing to left on prow, palm behind; LI (date) above club to left; ZB monogram to right, Phoenician letter beth between legs. Rouvier 1976; DCA Tyre 23; DCA 919; HGC 10, 357. 14.33g, 27mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Marambat de Malafosse sarl;
Ex private French collection.