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ID:     762995
     [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:     14.27 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck
Reverse Description:     TVROV IEPA (PA ligate) [S K]AI ASVLOV, eagle standing left on [prow], palm on right wing; PMD (date) above club to left, Phoenician 'B' between legs, KP above monogram to right
Primary Reference:     BMC 199
Reference2:     RPC I 4657
Reference3:     AUB -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78274
Grade:     EF, small die flaw on eye, reverse slightly off center, good metal
Notes:     Struck during the lifetime of Christ.