A silver Half Shekel of Tyre. Obv: Laureate head...
A silver Half Shekel of Tyre. Obv: Laureate head of Melkarth, the Phoenician Hercules facing right; lion skin around his neck. Rev: Eagle standing left on prow in centre; to left date and club of Hercules below; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs; Greek inscription around, 'of Tyre the sacred and the city of refuge'. Slightly double struck, obverse off centre.
22½ - 23½ mm. 6.67 gr. axis 12. Date CY 49, 77/6 B.C.E. - reign of Alexander Yannai.
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A silver Half Shekel of Tyre. Obv: Laureate head of Melkarth, the Phoenician Hercules facing right; lion skin around his neck. Rev: Eagle standing left on prow in centre; to left date and club of Hercules below; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs; Greek inscription around, 'of Tyre the sacred and the city of refuge'. Slightly double struck, obverse off centre.
22½ - 23½ mm. 6.67 gr. axis 12. Date CY 49, 77/6 B.C.E. - reign of Alexander Yannai.
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