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ID:
33458
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
PHOENICIA
City:
Tyre
Issuer:
Melkart Series
Date Ruled:
126-65 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Shekel
Date Struck:
B.C. c. 107 - 106
Diameter:
28 mm
Weight:
11.935 g
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Melqarth right, lion's skin knotted around neck
Reverse Legend:
ΤΥΡΟΥΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙΑΣΥΛΟΥ (of Tyre the holy and inviolable)
Reverse Description:
Eagle left, right foot on ship's ram, palm frond under wing, date LΚ (year 20) over club left, ZB monogram right, Phoenician letter between legs
Mint:
Tyre
Primary Reference:
BMC p. 238, 93 - 94
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=39023
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