PHOENICIA, Tyre. Year 220 (94/95 AD). Æ 23mm (10.30 gm). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied around neck / MHTROPOLEwS, club surmounted by the monogram of Tyre, date KS left, Phoenician "of Tyre" right; all within oak wreath. RPC II 2066; SNG Copenhagen 338; cf. BMC Phoenicia pg. 260, 290; Laffaille -. Near EF, dark green, almost black patina, a light dusting of earthen encrustation on the reverse, choice surfaces. ($150) Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 563. Lot sold for USD 400. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.