PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC - AD 65/6. AR shekel (14,01 g). Dated Civic Year 27 (100/99 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond above left wing; ZK (date) above club in left field; monogram in right field; Phoenician B between legs. Die-break on obverse. Small cleaning scratches in fields and minor hornsilver deposits. Lightly toned. DCA-Tyre 87, DCA 919, HGC 10, 357, Purchased from Spink & Son in June 1986 Grade: 1+