AR SHEKEL OF TYRE, " 30 PIECES OF SILVER "
Hendin 6650, DCA 919, HGC 10, 357, About Extremely Fine, slight horn silver, 29.1mm, 13.77 grams, Struck Circa. 92/91 B.C.E.
Obverse: Laureate head of Melqart, wearing knotted lionskin around neck
Reverse: Eagle standing left with right foot on prow of ship, palm branch over right shoulder, date ΔK (year 24 - 103/102 B.C.E.) and club in field to left, monogram to right, Phoenician letter "Aleph" between legs, TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (OF TYRE THE HOLY AND INVIOLABLE) around
BETTER coin with a very attractive portrait and great detail!
