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Biblical Temple Tax Coin // RARE Silver Half-Shekel
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Biblical Temple Tax Coin. RARE Silver Half-Shekel. Phoenicia, Tyre. 126 BC-AD 68. Rare silver Half Shekel. Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin tied around neck / Eagle standing left on prow, holding palm branch, Club of Herakles to left, ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ (“Holy and inviolable Tyre”). A well struck and attractive example. Ex Robert Loosley collection, author of “Roman Silver Coins.” This is a rare denomination... the Half Shekel was the official Temple Tax denomination accepted at the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.
Product Details
- Measurements
.75"L x .75"W x .1875"H
- OriginIsrael
— Phoenicia, Tyre, 126 BC - 68 AD
— 0.79" Diamater Coin, 0.2oz
— Reference: RPC I 4699-var
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