Ancients
PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR shekel (29mm, 14.21 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Dated Civic Year 51 (76/5 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin knotted around neck; dotted border / ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ-ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; AN (date) above club in left field, Δ in right field, bet (Phoenician) between legs. DCA Tyre 180. Perfectly struck from fresh dies on bright flan. Slight hints of toning.
From the WTR Collection
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD