בידספיריט | BRONZE (FORMERLY SILVER PLATED), TYRE

BRONZE (FORMERLY SILVER PLATED), TYRE SHEKEL, 20 CE. - 13.85 gr. Obv: Head of Melqart to r. laureate. Rev.: Eagle standing to l, on prow of ship, palm branch over right wing; on left, club and year PMs = 146 (20 CE). On right, monogram KP. Inscr: (ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ) ”Tyre the Holy and Sacred Asylum”. Very Fine. Ex Israel Segal coll., Rehovot.