Lot 3306
Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.10 g), Tyre mint, issued year 31 = 96/5 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above A**L*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as unknown rarity as none reported], cf.BMC 220, H.1618 [817]). Good very fine/ extremely fine and a very rare date.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800