AR SHEKEL OF TYRE, "30 PIECES OF SILVER"

Hendin 1618, BMC 140v, Near EF, 30mm, 14.30 grams, Struck 79/78 B.C.E.  Obverse: Laureate head of Melqart, wearing knotted lionskin around neck  Reverse: Eagle standing lt. with rt. foot on prow , palm branch over rt. shoulder, date and club in field to left and surrounded by inscription, Phoenician letter "bet" between legs.

Scarcer date, SHARP, BOLD and heavyweight coin! Great price, check comparables.