PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 13.35 g, 1h). Dated CY 33 (94/3 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΓΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 119 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. Rough surfaces, cleaning scratches. Good Fine.
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