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ID:     728063
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     PHOENICIA
City:     Tyre
Issuer:     Melkart Series
Date Ruled:     Year 51 (76/75 BC)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Didrachm - Half Shekel
Date Struck:     BC Year 51 (76/75
Weight:     6.96 g
Obverse Description:     Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied around neck
Reverse Description:     TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASULOU, eagle standing left on prow; AN and club before, monogram behind, Phoenician letter between legs
Primary Reference:     BMC Phoenicia pg. 251, 230 var. (A behind eagle)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=17393
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