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Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Tyre. Shekel, year 35 (92/1 BC). Obv. Laureate bust of Melkart right. Rev.

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Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Tyre.   Shekel, year 35 (92/1 BC). Obv. Laureate bust of Melkart right. Rev.
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Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Tyre. Shekel, year 35 (92/1 BC). Obv. Laureate bust of Melkart right. Rev. Eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing. Date and club in left field, ? in right, Phoenician letter between legs. BMC p. 241, 126-7 var. AG. g. 14.29 mm. 30.00 About EF. The Tyre shekel is probably the 'piece of silver' with which Judas was paid for the betrayal of Christ: 'Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?' And they covenanted with him for 30 pieces of silver.' Matthew 26:14-15. Mondo Greco. Asia Greca.Fenicia, Tiro. BMC p. 241, 126-7 var. AG. g. 14.29 mm. 30.00