Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 232
      PHOENICIA. Tyre. AD 33/4. Silver shekel (14.17 gm). 
      Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin tied around 
      neck / TUROU IER[AS KAI AS]ULOU, eagle standing left on 
      prow, palm branch under far wing, date RNQ (year 159) 
      above club in left field, KR above NAR monogram in right 
      field. RPC 4663. Cf. BMC Phoenicia 204. A rare issue 
      struck in the traditional year of the crucifixion. Good 
      very fine 


      Estimated Value: $ 1,000 

...Sold for $1,100 USD [ approx 836 EUR, 583 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).