Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/2 Shekel (7.05 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Struck CY 47 (80/79 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck.
Reverse: TYP[O]Y IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (ZM) and club; in right field, Δ; between eagle's legs, 'bet'.
Hendin 1619; cf. DCA Suppl. 488 (monogram in place of Δ). Intensely lustrous, excellent metal with a touch of toning.
Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection.
Ancient Coins
