Lot 1699
New Testament Coinage. Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.26 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Probably struck at Jerusalem. CY 135 (AD 9/10). Laureate bust of Melkart right. Reverse: TYPOY IEP[AΣ] KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (PΛE) and club; in right field, KP above monogram; between legs, aleph. Hendin 1620. DCA Suppl. 323. Rare. Struck during the lifetime of Jesus. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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