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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     762996      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     PHOENICIA City:     Tyre Issuer:     Melkart Series Date Ruled:     126 BC-65 AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Shekel Date Struck:     during the lifetime of Christ. Diameter:     25 mm Weight:     14.28 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion's skin tied at neck] Reverse Description:     TVROV IE[PAS KAI] SVLOV, eagle standing left on [prow], palm on right wing; PLZ (date) above club to left, Phoenician 'B' between legs, KP above monogram to right Primary Reference:     BMC - Reference2:     RPC I Supp. 4654B Reference3:     AUB - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78273 Notes:     Very rare date RPC I lists only two other examples of this date: one in the Princeton University collection; the other in trade.

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