2761

2761- Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Shekel (14.35g

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:325.00 USD Estimated At:650.00 - 950.00 USD
2761- Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Shekel (14.35g
<Our item number 110340><B>Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Shekel &#40;14.35g&#41; dated year 50 &#40;minted 77/6 B.C.&#41;. BMC 142. Hen-<B>917</B>.</B> Laureate head right of Melqarth. <I>Reverse:</I> Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; date &#40;&#34;L&#34;=Year, &#34;N&#34;=50&#41; in left field above club. <B>Extremely Fine; a choice example.</B> <BR><BR>The most likely coin type which was paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus &#40;&#34;30 Pieces of Silver&#34;&#41;. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;650-950. <I><BR>Ex CNG sale, III 97.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 110340<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110340.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110340N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>