Phonecia, Tyre Half Shekel Type Year 162 VF USA 'M' and 'B' Privy Mark

'M' and 'B' Privy Mark coins

The silver coins feature an intricate design that showcases one of Australia’s most recognisable and striking flowers

accents and numbering (0001/1111 – 1111/1111)

“PRINCIPI IVVENT”

who famously stole from the rich to give to the poor

Phonecia, Tyre Half Shekel Type Year 162 VF USA 'M' and 'B' Privy MarkThe shekels and half shekels of Tyre hold special importance among ancient Jewish and Biblical coins. Jews were required to pay an annual half shekel to the Jerusalem Temple, and only Tyrian half shekels were accepted. These coins were common in Jerusalem and valued for their accurate weight and high quality silver. Many also believe that the "thirty pieces of silver" given to Judas were Tyrian shekels. Obverse laureate head of Melqarth Reverse eagle