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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3062264, member: 56859&quot;]I did that just now to see what could be found.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are four more Tyrian shekels from CY 137 (in addition to your example from Roma), all sold at within the last year except for possibly the CNG coin.&nbsp; The CNG coin was from their shop so the date of sale isn&#039;t given.&nbsp; These were found through ACsearch (paid version) and CoinArchives (the free version).&nbsp; CoinArchives<b>Pro</b> is a more comprehensive database so perhaps more can be found there.&nbsp; ACsearch became a paid site a couple of years ago so if you want to see prices realized you have to be a member.&nbsp; I use it often and find it worth the cost.&nbsp; In case you don&#039;t pay for ACsearch I&#039;ve linked to the source or to an auction aggregator so you can see the prices.&nbsp; CoinArchivesPro is considerably more expensive ($600/yr) so I don&#039;t have access to that database.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78273" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78273" rel="nofollow">From CNG&#039;s Coin Shop</a> (date of sale isn&#039;t stated):</p><p><img src="https://www.cngcoins.com/photos/big/762996.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>PHOENICIA, Tyre.</b> 126 BC-65 AD. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.28 g, 12h). Dated CY 137 (11/2 AD). Laureate bust of Melkart right, [lion&#039;s skin tied at neck] / TVROV IE[PAS KAI] SVLOV, eagle standing left on [prow], palm on right wing; PLZ (date) above club to left, Phoenician &#039;B&#039; between legs, KP above monogram to right. BMC -; RPC I Supp. 4654B; AUB -. EF, reverse slightly off center, attractive strike, good metal. Very rare date. Struck during the lifetime of Christ.</p><p>RPC I lists only two other examples of this date: one in the Princeton University collection; the other in trade.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4685&amp;category=137131&amp;lot=3867712" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4685&amp;category=137131&amp;lot=3867712" rel="nofollow">From Rauch, 4/10/18</a></p><p><img src="https://www.sixbid.com/media/auction_images/4685/3867712l.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>PHOENICIA. Tyros. Schekel (14,20g), Jahr 137 = 11-12 n. Chr. Av.: Büste des Melkart mit Lorbeerkranz und Löwenfelldrapierung n.r. Rv.: TYP-OY IEPAΣ - KAI AΣYΛOY, Adler mit angelegten Schwingen und Palmzweig n.l., darunter phönizischer Buchstabe beth über Prora, im l. Feld Datum über Keule, im r. Feld KP über Monogramm. RPC Suppl. I 4654B (2 Exemplare), HGC 357 (Jahr nicht gelistet). Kleine Stempelfehler im Av., minimaler Schrötlingsfehler im Rv. Sehr seltenes Jahr.</p><p>R vzgl.</p><p>(D)</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">[Does this coin look off to anyone else?&nbsp; To me, the reverse looks pressed rather than struck but of course <i>I am not an expert</i>.]</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/greek/ancient-coins/ancients-phoenicia-tyre-ca-126-5-bc-ad-67-8-ar-shekel-1408-gm-ngc-choice-fine-3-5-4-5/a/231812-64058.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/greek/ancient-coins/ancients-phoenicia-tyre-ca-126-5-bc-ad-67-8-ar-shekel-1408-gm-ngc-choice-fine-3-5-4-5/a/231812-64058.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" rel="nofollow">From HA, 3/22/18</a></p><p><img src="https://www.sixbid.com/media/auction_images/4697/3874719l.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 67/8. AR shekel (14.08 gm). NGC Choice Fine 3/5 - 4/5.</b> Dated CY 137 (AD 11/2). Laureate bust of Melqart right, lion skin around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm under wing; PΛZ (date) above club in left field, KP above PMΩ monogram in right field, Phoenician <i>bet</i> between legs. Prieur 1412. DCA Tyre, 490. Very rare date!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=3980&amp;category=103293&amp;lot=3276530" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=3980&amp;category=103293&amp;lot=3276530" rel="nofollow">From HA, 9/12/17</a></p><p><img src="https://www.sixbid.com/media/auction_images/3980/3276530l.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 67/8. AR shekel (12.66 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 2/5. Dated CY 137 (AD 11/2). Laureate bust of Melqart right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; to left, PΛZ (date) above club; KP and monogram to right. DCA Tyre Supplement 325. HGC 10, 357. RPC I Suppl. 4654A. Very rare date, with no other examples found in auction archives!HID05401242017</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">[Note:&nbsp; The date doesn&#039;t look like the others.&nbsp; I wonder if the description is wrong?]</span></p><p><br /></p><p>There were a few more search hits for CY 137 but the original listings were wrong about date (later corrected on the auction houses&#039; websites).&nbsp; ACsearch of course doesn&#039;t find every auctioned coin, not even for recent auctions.&nbsp; It also doesn&#039;t include eBay (although buying a popular Tyrian shekel on eBay is asking for trouble <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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