Lot 33-054. Phoenicia, Tyre. 126 B.C.-A.D. 65. AR 1/2 shekel. Dated CY 159 (A.D. 33/4). Crucifixion year. Extremely Rare.

Phoenicia, Tyre. 126 B.C.-A.D. 65. AR 1/2 shekel (21 mm, 6.37 g, 12 h). Dated CY 159 (A.D. 33/4). Crucifixion year. Laureate bust of Melkart right / TYPIOY IEP[AΣ] KAI AΣ[YΛOY], eagle standing left on prow, palm over far wing; date (PNΘ) above club to left, KP and monogram to right, Phoenician "b" between legs. Rouvier -; RPC 4693; BMC -. aVF, porous but with clear date. The half shekels of the year of the Crucifixion are extremely rare.

Estimate:

$ 500.00

Final Price:

$ 520.00 (8 bid(s))
Approximately EUR 0.00 / GBP 0.00

Time remaining:

Bidding closed (Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 12:26:30)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 18:34:36

Bidding Details - Lot 33-054, Phoenicia, Tyre. 126 B.C.-A.D. 65. AR 1/2 shekel. Dated CY 159 (A.D. 33/4). Crucifixion year. Extremely Rare.