Obv. Laureate Head of Melqarth, r.; Rev. Eagle standing left on prow with palm branch, date to left (97/6 B.C.), monogram to right, Phoenician letter between eagle's legs. (14.21g), BMC Phoenicia 116 and 117, SNG Cop 312-328 sim. Extremely Fine.

Collection of James G. Revels, Jr.

For centuries the shekel of Tyre has been considered to be the likely coin type used to pay Judas his 30 pieces of silver for betraying Christ.