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Auction: 355 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC, Grand Hyatt
Lot: 284

Phoenica, Tyre, 126/5 BC-AD 65/6, AR Shekel (26mm, 14.16g), Dated CY 96 (31/0 BC), laureate bust of Melkart right, rev. turou ieras kai asulou, eagle standing left on prow; palm over right wing, date above club, monogram to right, Phoenician ‘B’ between legs (BMC 180; SNG Copenhagen -), obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise with attractive dark tone, extremely fine

provenance
CNG, inventory number 783974


Sold for
$1,050

Starting price
$400