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LOT 35

Lot 35

Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.

Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.
Lot 35 Details
Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.

obverse: laureate bust of Melqart right, reverse: eagle perched left on prow against a palm frond
diameter 1 in — 2.5 cm;
0.5 oz. — 14.19 grams (gross)

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $704
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.
  • Phoenician AR Shekel, Tyre Mint, CY130, 4/5 A.D.
Provenance:

Tel Aviv Hilton Archaeology Shop Certificate, March 20, 1973

Note:

Excavated on Mt. Carmel, northern Israel. Tyrian shekels were the only currency accepted for paying the annual tax to the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Their consistent weight and high-quality silver content made them a reliable form of currency.
This specific issue is known as a "Lifetime of Christ" coin because it was minted during the time Jesus was alive. A Tyrian shekel is widely believed to be one of the "30 pieces of silver" paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus.

CONDITION DETAILS

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