Shekel. Greek Coins. Phoenicia. Tyre. CY 43 = 84/3 BC. Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin around neck. TVPOV IEPAΣ KAI AΣVΛOV. Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, ΓM (date) above club; AΣ to right, Phoenician letter between legs. Boldly struck in high relief. Subtle iridescent toning gently outlines the bust on the obverse, adding depth and beauty to the specimen. Rare, especially in this grade. Ex Numismatik Lanz (12/11/1990) The Tyrian shekel is particularly notable for its close association with first-century Judea. Its high silver purity and consistent weight led to its acceptance for the payment of the Jerusalem Temple tax. These coins are also traditionally linked to the narrative of the Passion, as the Gospels record that Judas Iscariot received thirty pieces of silver in exchange for handing over Jesus. Although the biblical text does not explicitly identify these coins as Tyrian shekels, this is the identification traditionally proposed by numismatists. XF. Almost XF. Ex Lanz, 1990. Hgc. 10, 357. DCA. 921. Ag. 12,44.

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Phoenicia. Tyre. Shekel. CY 43 = 84/3 BC. (Hgc-10, 357). (DCA-921). Anv.: Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin around neck. Rev.: TVPOV IEPAΣ KAI AΣVΛOV. Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, ΓM (date) above club; AΣ to right, Phoenician letter between legs. Ag. 12,44 g.

Boldly struck in high relief. Subtle iridescent toning gently outlines the bust on the obverse, adding depth and beauty to the specimen. Rare, especially in this grade.
Ex Numismatik Lanz (12/11/1990)

The Tyrian shekel is particularly notable for its close association with first-century Judea. Its high silver purity and consistent weight led to its acceptance for the payment of the Jerusalem Temple tax. These coins are also traditionally linked to the narrative of the Passion, as the Gospels record that Judas Iscariot received thirty pieces of silver in exchange for handing over Jesus. Although the biblical text does not explicitly identify these coins as Tyrian shekels, this is the identification traditionally proposed by numismatists. XF/Almost XF. Est...2000,00.

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Lot 1080 | Greek Coins

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