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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC - AD 65/6. AR shekel (14,17 g). Dated Civic Year 37 (90/89 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond above left wing; ZΛ (date) above club in left field; monogram in right field; Phoenician B between legs. Well-struck and fully centered on a broad flan. Lovely iridescent cabinet toning. A spectacular coin. DCA-Tyre 131, DCA 919, HGC 10, 357, Purchased from Spink & Son in June 1986 Grade: 01