Details
LOT 2290
Ancient Greek Coins - Tyre - Portrait AR Shekel 1st century B.C.
Obv: laureate head of Melkart right. Rev: TYROY IERAS KAI ASYLOY legend with eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; letter between legs, illegible date and upright club in left field, illegible letter and monogram in right field. Fine.(13.08 grams.).
Provenance
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Literature
BMC 199ff; RPC 4657ff.
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