Auction 1 Auction No. 1
By Jerusalem Numismatics
Oct 5, 2020
7 Nanavi, Jerusalem, Israel

We are pleased to present you with catalogue number 1 of Jerusalem Numismatics Auction House.

Text: L.Alexander Wolfe, Itamar Atzmon.

Photography: Daniel Rachamim.

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LOT 26:

A silver Half Shekel of Tyre.Obv: Laureate head of Melkarth, the Phoenician Hercules facing right; ...

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A silver Half Shekel of Tyre. Obv: Laureate head of Melkarth, the Phoenician Hercules facing right; lion skin around his neck. Rev: Eagle standing left on prow in centre; to left date and club of Hercules below; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs; Greek inscription around, 'of Tyre the sacred and the city of refuge'.
22 – 23 mm. 7.06 gr. axis 12. Date CY 45, 81/0 B.C.E. - reign of Alexander Yannai.

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