Oslo Myntgalleri AS
Auction 28 6 May 2022
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC - AD 65/6. AR shekel (13,83 g). Dated Civic Year 55 (72/1 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond above left wing; EN (date) above club in left field; Δ in right field; Phoenician B between legs. A bit softly struck. Very faint old graffiti on cheek of Melqart. Very light porosity in some areas. Fully centered on a broad flan and attractively toned. DCA-Tyre 193, DCA 919, HGC 10, 357, Purchased from Oslo Mynthandel, 16.10.1990 Grade: 1+