112 Phoenicia Tyre NGC Ch VF Trajan Roman Silver Tetradrachm Melqarth (20112101C

Description

Dated Emperor Trajan
(AD 98-117)
Phoenicia, Tyre Roman Provincial AR silver tetradrachm ancient coin.
Issued in year 16, COS 6 = 112 CE.
Large ancient silver coin: 14.29g, approx. 25mm diameter.
Certified by NGC to Ch VF.
Well centered with nearly complete, readable legends.
Obverse: L
aureate head of Trajan right above eagle standing right, club to lower left.
Reverse:
Laureate bust of Melqart-Hercules right, with lion skin tied around neck.