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Phonenicia, Tyre, Silver Half Shekel, 126 BC-AD 66, 4.74g. Obverse: Laureate head of Melkart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder, club in left field. (HGC 10, 358). Fine. This is the type of coin commonly believed to have been used to pay the Temple Tax in ancient Judaea.
| Coin Group | Ancient Greece |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Half Shekel |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 4.74 g |
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