Silver Shekel, Tyre, 82 BCE–81 BCE. 1991.3.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1991.3.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 82 BCE - 81 BCE
  • Denomination: Shekel
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust of Melqart, laur. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: EM|D|IEPAEAI AEYLOY TYPOY
    • Type: Eagle l. w/ r. claw on ship's prow and palm branch over shoulder; in front, a club

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1991.3.3
  • Lot: 1991.3
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Jerusalem, Feb. 28, 1940

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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