Jul 16, 2020 · I recently purchased, and received, a silver tetradrachm of Trajan with Melqart on the reverse, issued in Tyre in 100 AD. Unlike some examples I've seen on which the Hercules connection is carried to the extent of showing Melqart with an enormous, bull-like head and neck, reminiscent of a comic book character, he looks almost "normal" on this coin:

Mar 30, 2021 · The article makes me cringe. Next to that they identify this as "Melqart", "According to the expert, this is is an exceptionally rare discovery.". What kind of experts say this is exceptionally rare? Demetrios II and other Seleukid kings who struck the eagle-type are common coins, especially from Tyre, and only hoards of these types were found ...

Jul 15, 2020 · I do know for sure I have a coin with Melqart from Carissa that I do not have a picture of and a semis from Gades with no picture. So I have 9 coins with Melqart all before Trajan's time. View attachment 1146317 Gades, 1st century BC Obv: Head of young Herakles (Melqart) left, wearing lionskin club over left shoulder Rev: Punic letters, dolphin

Mar 1, 2021 · Trajan Ar Tetradrachm Antioch but most likely Rome 103-111 AD Obv. Head right laureate set on eagle. Rv. Head of Melkart Hercules right with lion skin wrapped around neck.

May 27, 2019 · O: Laureate head of Melqart right R: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY (Tyre the Holy and Inviolable), Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over wing; to left, LΔ (date) above club, M and Phoenician bet between legs. - DCA Tyre 9. DCA 921. ex ClassicalCoins.Com 2005

May 6, 2021 · Again, there is counterstamp centrally located on Athena's cheek. The upper part of the counterstamp is very reminiscent of obverse used on the Tyrian staters, which depict Melqart riding hippocamp right, with ocean waves below. Of course the counterstamp design is very simply engraved, but there is a semblance nonetheless.

Feb 2, 2020 · As usual, generous and educational write-up. Here's a coin from Tyre which was struck under Elagabalus. There's the counter-mark of Melqart on obverse. Reverse shows Astarte standing and being crowned be Nike on a column. Please notice the Murex shell at the the lower part of the inner right field on reverse.Lindgren 2376

Dec 16, 2021 · Just won this at today’s Roma auction. I have a Shekel dated CY 137 which equates to AD 11/12 but, to me, a half shekel lifetime issue seems to be more difficult to find. The metal quality doesn't look brilliant but I really liked the portrait of Melqart which is also well centered even if the reverse is a bit off-centre.

Apr 28, 2017 · Mine is TRP 19 COS 6 (114-115 AD) while yours is TRP 15 COS 5 (110-111). Your first is COS 3 which was a one year spacing so is from 100 AD. We can watch Trajan age and Melqart-Heracles develop an increasingly tough guy look. Not all of these coins are dated and not all that were are still legible.

Dec 8, 2021 · Trajan AR Tetradrachm, 100 AD, Phoenicia, Tyre. Obv. Laureate head of Trajan right; behind, ear of grain in left field; to right, club in right field; below, eagle with folded wings standing right, ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ / Rev. Laureate bust of Melqart (as Herakles) right, lion’s skin tied at neck ...