Description

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Silver Shekel
21mm, 14.19 g, Dated CY 176 (AD 50/1).

Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck]
Rev: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background;
to left, POς (date) above club; to right, KP above E(PH
monogram); Phoenician B between legs.

Rouvier 2119; BMC –; RPC I 4675; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920.

Good Very Fine, Usual striking weakness