A silver Shekel of Tyre. Obv: Laureate head of...
A silver 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 and KP to right, Phoenician B between legs; Greek inscription around, 'of Tyre the sacred and the city of refuge'.
24 - 25½ mm. 14.22 gr. axis 12. Date CY 174, 48/9 C.E.
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A silver 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 and KP to right, Phoenician B between legs; Greek inscription around, 'of Tyre the sacred and the city of refuge'.
24 - 25½ mm. 14.22 gr. axis 12. Date CY 174, 48/9 C.E.