PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Shekel (Silver, 25 mm,

PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Shekel (Silver, 25 mm, 14.20 g, 12 h), CY 154 = AD 28/9. Laureate head of Melkart to right, lion skin tied around neck. Rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, PNΛ above club; to right, KP above monogram. DCA Tyre 552. HGC 10, 357 var. (unlisted date). Roma E-Auction 91 (2021), 531. RPC I -. Removed from NGC encapsulation 3819730-001, graded Choice VF (Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5). Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Struck from somewhat worn dies on a short flan, otherwise, very fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired on 9 October 2018.