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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:     81000600      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     PHOENICIA City:     Tyre Issuer:     Melkart Series Date Ruled:     126/5 BC-AD 65/6 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Half Shekel Weight:     7.04 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Laureate bust of Melkart right Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, ZM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician A between legs Primary Reference:     Rouvier - Reference2:     SNG Cop - Reference3:     BMC 226 var. (control marks) Reference4:     CNG 79, lot 441 (same obv. die) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140146 Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 600 Ex Dix, Noonan, Webb 73 (14 March 2007), lot 282; Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1049.The date on this coin has been re-engraved in the die, making a clear reading difficult. Since this coin appeared in Triton IX, however, other half shekels struck from the same obverse die have appeared (including the previous lot), confirming the date.

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