Oslo Myntgalleri AS
Auction 28 6 May 2022
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC - AD 65/6. AR shekel (13,94 g). Somewhat unclear, but possibly Civic Year 143 (AD 17/18). Laureate head of Melqart right / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond above left wing; PΜΓ ? (date) above club in left field; KP above unclear monogram in right field; Phoenician letter A between legs. Struck with worn dies and on the usual tight flan. Lightly toned with blue iridescence. cf. DCA-Tyre 506-507 (somewhat unclear date), DCA 920, HGC 10, 357, Purchased from Spink & Son in June 1986 Grade: 1