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Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.27 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 48 (79/8 BC). Laureate bust of
Melkart right, lion’s skin tied at neck. Rev.
TUROU
IERAS KAI ASULOU
, eagle standing left on prow,
palm on far wing; in left field, date (HM) and club; in right field,
D
; between legs, ‘bet’. DCA Suppl. 118.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Lustrous.
$2,000
241
Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.39 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 40 (87/6 BC). Laureate bust of
Melkart right, lion’s skin tied at neck. Rev.
TUROU
IERAS KAI ASULOU
, eagle standing left on prow,
palm on far wing; in left field, date (L M) and club; in right field,
D
; between legs, ‘bet’. DCA Suppl. 101.
NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
$1,500