[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] Gorgeous SHEKEL of TYRE Huge SILVER Coin 95BC Item # 1264411543 Coins:Coins_World:Ancient:General Coins:Coins_World:Ancient:Greek Bidding is closed for this item. [Spacer] [Show description]Currently $365.00 First $20.00 (reserve met) bid [Leave feedback] Quantity 1 # of 21 bid history (to seller) bids (to bidder) Time left Auction has LocationThe City Different - ended. Santa Fe If you are the Country USA seller or a Started Aug-12-01 [envelope] mail this auction high bidder - 13:45:49 PDT to a friend now what? Aug-19-01 [Gift Alert] request a gift Ends 13:45:49 PDT alert [Image] Seller (Rating) axismundi.com (828) [star] view comments in seller's Feedback Profile | view seller's other auctions | ask seller a question [Image] High bid truecoins (179) [star] [about me] [Image] Payment Money Order/Cashiers Checks. Personal Checks. Visa/MasterCard. American Express. 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Description [Image] Gorgeous SHEKEL of TYRE Huge SILVER Coin 95BC Highly Desirable "Shekel of Tyre" / Biblically Significant as the "30 Pieces of Silver" paid to Judas / Impressive Size and Exceptional Condition / Tyre Mint 95 - 94 BC [Image] [Image] Axis Mundi's Statement of Authenticity : The coin being offered here is backed by Axis Mundi's 30 years of experience in the ancient coin business and is unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine. If you have any questions concerning this coin you can reach one of our professional staff by email at mail@axis-mundi.com or by phone at 505-982-3096. This coin can also be inspected in person at our retail location at 708 Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico during our business hours ( 12-6 PM daily ). This coin will be shipped in a professional numismatic protective sleeve and accompanied by our written guarantee of authenticity which fully documents the coin as to culture, precious metal, age, size, weight as well as a color photograph of the coin. [Image] Description: We are pleased to offer this superb and authentic silver Shekel of Tyre for your consideration. This beautiful coin was minted in the important Phoenician coastal city of Tyre between 95 - 94 BC. Of particular interest is the fact that both sides of the coin are very well centered with gorgeous details and luster. Our photo does not convey the bright luster which is so apparent when viewing this coin in person. You will not be disappointed with the condition of this genuine ancient treasure. For those of you just entering the ancient coin market, this is a large and impressive coin weighing over 14 grams of silver! This coin has acquired a legendary statis as the most likely coin paid to Judas for his betrayal of Jesus. The key reference appears in chapter 26 of Matthew: [14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, [15] And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. The most likely candidate for the coinage Judas was paid would have been the famous "Shekel of Tyre". Tyre had been subject to Greek rule after its conquest by Alexander the Great until the Seleukid kingdom gained control late in the 3rd century BC. About 100 years later, Tyre began to issue one of the most famous coins of the ancient world featuring a large portrait of Melquarth with an impressive standing eagle reverse. This new Shekel of Tyre maintained such a reliable quality of precious metal and weight that it was one of the few coins accepted at the Temple in Jerusalem. It is for this reason that historians and numismatists conclude that this would almost certainly be the coinage given to Judas. The drama and beautiful designs of ancient Greek coins have always been a tremendous lure to collectors. In addition. these heirlooms of the ancient world have become extremely popular as showpieces for modern jewelry. Here's your opportunity to add this exceptional 2,100 year old example to your collection . We've placed a reasonable reserve for a coin of this superb quality and historic importance. Obverse: Laueate head of Melquarth facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, holding plam under right wing, in left field BL with club of Herakles below, monogram between legs, and Phoenician letter in right field... TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU Size: 29 mm ( 1 1/8" ) Weight: 14.1 grams Reference: BMC Phoenicia 241 / 120 * THE DANGERS OF LAST MINUTE BIDDING : Almost without fail after an auction has closed we receive emails from bidders who claim they were attempting to place a bid and were unable to get into eBay. There is nothing we can do to help bidders who were "locked out" while trying to place a "last minute" bid. All we can do in this regard is to urge you to place your bids early. If you're serious in your intent to become a winning bidder please avoid eBay's high traffic during the close of an auction. Its certainly your choice how you handle your bidding, but we'd rather see you a winner instead of being left out during the last minute scramble. * AUTHENTICITY : We are a member of the American Numismatic Association. 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