5509
Auction #26
Lot Number: 62162
Estimate: $500.00
Final Sale Price: $429.00
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Grade: VF
Reference: BMC Phoeniciapg. 252, 238; RPC I 4659

  Phoenicia, Tyre. Year 146 (20/21 AD). AR Tetradrachm - Shekel (14.04 gm). Laureate
  head of Melkart right, with slight whiskers / Eagle standing left on prow; date and
  club before, monogram and KP in right field. BMC Phoeniciapg. 252, 238; RPC I 4659 (3
  examples cited). VF. Rare. Estimate $500.

  A Shekel of Tyre struck during the lifetime of Christ. 

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