SYRIA. Phoenicia. Tyre. AR Shekel (14.31 gms), dated CY 12 (115/4 B.C.). NGC AU★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5. HGC-10, 357; DCA-919. Obverse: Laureate head of Melkart right, wearing lion skin around neck; Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, BI (date) above club; monogram to right, B (in Phoenician) between legs. A stunning example, this popular type offers a splendid portrait of Melkart as well immense lustrous brilliance emanating from the fields. For the connoisseur of the series, specimens providing this much exceptional quality are <strong>RARELY</strong> encountered.
