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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:     711049      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     PHOENICIA City:     Tyre Issuer:     Melkart Series Date Ruled:     126 BC - 65 AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Half Shekel Weight:     7.04 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Laureate bust of Melkart right Reverse Description:     TUROU IE[RAS KA]I ASULOU, eagle standing left on prow, palm on right wing; to left, [?]M above club; Phoenician 'B' between legs, monogram to right Primary Reference:     cf. BMC 224-229 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76277 Grade:     EF, area of die rust on reverse, hairline flan crack Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1049 ($500)While the decade letter, M, is clear in the date, the second letter has been re-engraved multiple times, and is illegible.

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