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ID:
15313
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
PHOENICIA
City:
Tyre
Issuer:
Melkart Series
Date Ruled:
126-65 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Shekel
Date Struck:
B.C. 111 - 110
Diameter:
27.6 mm
Weight:
14.221 g
Die Axis:
1.5 h
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 l., r. foot on ship's ram, palm frond behind, date ςΙ (year 6) over club and palm frond l., ZB r., Phoenician letter nun between legs
Mint:
Tyre
Primary Reference:
BMC Phoenicia -
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=13939
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