Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 24 | Auction date: 3 December 2022 |
Lot number: 1631 | |
Lot description: PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Shekel (Silver, 28 mm, 13.90 g, 12 h), CY 92 = 35/4 BC. Laureate head of Melkart to right, lion skin tied around neck. Rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY Eagle standing left on prow, wings closed and with palm frond behind; to left, 𐡃B above club; to right, BN; between the eagle's legs, 𐤀 (A in Punic). BMC -. DCA Tyre 314. HGC 10, 357. Some uncleaned deposits and the obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, about extremely fine. Starting price: 200 CHF |