★ “Crucifixion” Shekel ★

PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.07 g, 12h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TVPOV IEPAΣ [KAI] AΣVΛOV around. DCA-Tyre 577; Rouvier 2101 var. (monogram, letter between legs); RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned. VF.