PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC - AD 65/6. AR shekel (14,14 g). Dated Civic Year 4 (123/2 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond above left wing; LΔ (date) above club in left field; M and phoenician B between legs. Struck slightly off-center. Small marks in reverse field. Attractive iridescent cabinet toning. Rare. DCA-Tyre 8, DCA 919, HGC 10, 357, Purchased from Spink & Son in June 1986 Grade: 01