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ID:
6721
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
PHOENICIA
City:
Tyre
Issuer:
Melkart Series
Date Ruled:
126-65 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Shekel
Date Struck:
Tyre
Diameter:
28.1 mm
Weight:
14.02 g
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck
Reverse Legend:
ΤΥΡΟΥΙΣΡΑΣ ΚΑΙΑΣΥΛΟΥ / ∆Ξ
Reverse Description:
Eagle l., r. foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, ∆Ξ (year 64) and club left, monogram right, Phoenician beth between legs
Mint Mark:
Tyre
Date On Coin:
∆Ξ (year 64)
Primary Reference:
BMC Phoenicia 153
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=4122
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