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ID:
8303
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
PHOENICIA
City:
Tyre
Issuer:
Melkart Series
Date Ruled:
126-65 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Half shekel
Date Struck:
B.C. 87-86
Diameter:
21.6 mm
Weight:
6.98 g
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck
Reverse Legend:
ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΣΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ / LM
Reverse Description:
Eagle standing left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, LM (year 40) over club and palm frond left, monogram right, Phoenician letter beth between legs
Mint Mark:
Tyre, Phoenicia
Date On Coin:
LM (year 40)
Primary Reference:
BMC Phoenicia 224
Reference2:
SGCV 5921 var
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=5710
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