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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 1720175, member: 44140&quot;]While feeding on the bottom...this coin presented itself.:mouth: The dealer seemed very knowledgable about the coins he sold, and is very reputable and well known, and was introduced to me by collect89!:high5:</p><p><br /></p><p>I could not leave the show without taking possession of this piece. Its of a type I needed (for my biblical shekel collection), and wanted for my (Ancient Coin Collection):smile</p><p><br /></p><p>The dimensions are my own but the attribution belongs to the dealer. With a fresh mind today, I feel it might be incorrect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Phoenicia, Tyre </p><p>AR Shekel c. 1st cent. BC</p><p>30.0 mm x 12.17 g </p><p>Obverse: Laureate Head of Melqart (Hercules) right.</p><p>Reverse: Eagle Standing on Prow; Punic letter between legs, KAIASULOU TYPOYIEPAS</p><p>Monograms and dated PKTH (worn) yr.129.= s. 3AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]266476.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>I believe he is correct with saying it is the first century BC but not with his interpretation of the obliterated date.</p><p>I went in search of similar examples in order to scratch the itch. As I suspected- PKTH would place the coin at 3 AD, Buuuuuuutttt the coin clearly lacks the KP monogram added after 18 BC. In its place is a rather complex monogram of the first series of the Melkart shekels. :too-cool-for:</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe the punic letter is &quot;B&quot;. :yes:</p><p><br /></p><p>I attempted to match the monogram to examples on the internet and I could not find an exact match. I attempted to reduce the monogram into its component letters (easier said than done) , and they make something like D PH I TH. I have no idea what the monogram is, a person or mint location?? I did find similar but not exact on coins dating to around 80 BC. Any help or clarification, would be much appreciated. I have a feeling there is no good way to date this coin without the Greek numbers in the left reverse field. The coin is worn silly but still holds a high spot in my collection. (As a coin I normally could not afford even in crappy condition.) :b8nce:</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help or comments would be much appreciated! Thanks guys!(and gals).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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