5235
Auction #25
 Lot Number: 62023
Estimate: $150.00
Final Sale Price: $104.50
 Denomination: 24mm
Grade: Good VF medium brown patina
Reference: BMC Phoenicia pg. 260, 296

  Phoenicia, Tyre. Civic issue. Æ 24mm (9.58 gm). Struck Year 256 (130/131 AD).
  Laureate head of Melquart right, with slight whiskers / Club downwards within oak
  wreath; Tyre monogram below; date SNS in fields. BMC Phoenicia pg. 260, 296. Good VF,
  medium brown patina, light surface granularity, small reverse spot of corrosion.
  Especially nice condition for this late issue. Estimate $150.

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