Lot 205
A Tyrian Shekel
A Tyrian Shekel. Obv.: A portrait of Melqarth, the Phoenician Hercules, facing right. Rev.: An eagle facing left, surrounded by Greek inscription: ΤΥΡΟΥ ІE[PAΣ KAY] ΑΣΥΛΟΥ (of Tyre the holy and city of refuge). In field, the date POA (45/6 C.E) on left; on right, KP (Jerusalem struck?), club of Hercules and monogram. 45/6 C.E. 13.9 grams, 24.5 mm, axis 12.
