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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1971836, member: 19463&quot;]The group of coins shown there are shekels of Tyre bearing the reverse legend TΥΡOΥ IEΡAΣ KAI AΣΥΛOΥ (of Tyre the holy and inviolable) and the head of the god Melquart.&nbsp; The picture is not all that sharp so I&#039;ll suggest looking at a close up of one of these coins where the legend can be read (starting at the top right):</p><p><a href="http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=4956" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=4956" rel="nofollow">http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=4956</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Many Ptolemies used the eagle reverse but a different style and the reverse legend ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (Ptolemy the king) or ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ (Ptolemy the savior) and a portrait of the king.&nbsp; Yours has the king legend. </p><p><a href="http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=1245566" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=1245566" rel="nofollow">http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?similar=1245566</a></p><p><br /></p><p>While both coins are reasonably common, the Tyre coins are in considerable demand at higher prices because of the Bible link (both the tax coin from the fish and the money paid to Judas).&nbsp;&nbsp; Both coins are extensively faked.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Bid if you wish.&nbsp; Then try to sell the coin to a specialist dealer in ancient coins.&nbsp; That should answer your questions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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