Description: Greece, Near East/Holy Land. Roman Period - time of the emperor Tiberius. Phoenicia, Tyre AR (Silver) shekel. Dated Civic Year 156 or 30/31 AD (Year of the Crucifixion issue). VF - Choice VF; a profoundly historic example dating to one of the two proposed crucifixion years (the other, more common date being 33/4 AD) and with a 1950s pedigree to a Holy Land find spot. Attractive rainbow cabinet toning. Design: Laureate head of Heracles-Melqart (fusion of Greek & local Phoenician deities) right, wearing Nemean Lion skin around neck / Eagle perched left; date above club in left field Ref. DCA Tyre 559. HGC 10, 357. DCA 920. Dimensions: 24 mm / 14.17 gm / 1h Pedigree: This piece, boasting an old collection tone, was discovered near Mt. Carmel in northern Israel in the 1950s, in the rolling hills around the village of Isfiya. The coin was personally gifted to a local by Abba Hushi, the first Israeli mayor of the city of Haifa and a prominent ally of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Condition: VF - Choice VF; important coin dating to the late lifetime of Christ and with an impressive pedigree. Highly desirable piece. All coins are guaranteed authentic and backed by Miller Ancients’ returns policy. Miller Ancients is a New York-based ancient coin firm that is proud to offer 15 years of experience and has sold over 10,000 coins to date. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
Price: 3999 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2025-01-27T04:02:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Shekel
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Composition: Silver
Year: 30/31 AD
Era: Ancient
