Lot 4379
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.9 g), struck 92/91 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 34). BMC p. 241, 126. Bold strike, reverse well centered. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 13.

Lot 4380
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 89/88 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 38). BMC p. 242, 132. Good centering with virtually complete devices. Sharp, even strike, softly lustrous and choice. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no.14.

Lot 4381
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.1 g), struck 88/87 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 39). BMC --; SNG Cop. 322 var. Well centered on small flan. Lightly toned, with much remaining luster. Very Fine, the obverse better.
Estimated Value $325-425.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 15.

Lot 4382
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 g), struck 87/86 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 40). BMC p. 242, 133 var.; SNG Cop. 323 var. Fully struck up on good metal. Pleasing gray to cobalt blue toning, with remaining luster. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $325-425.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 16.

Lot 4383
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 g), struck 87/86 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 40). BMC p. 242, 133 var.; SNG Cop. 323 var. Good centering on ample, if a little ragged flan. Some slight spots of porosity, or deposits. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 17.

Lot 4384
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. Lot of Two AR Half-Shekel / Didrachms. Each with: Laureate bust of Melkaart right / Eagle left on prow, palm at shoulder, club and date in fields. One, year 45 or 46, struck 82/81 or 81/80 BC.; BMC and SNG Cop. unlisted. Other, year 162, struck 36/37 AD.; BMC --; RPC 4695. First well struck up, but surfaces with porosity or light roughness. Toned and rare. Second, well centered and struck up on tight flan, but some spots of corrosion. Toned. Lot of 2 coins. Both strong Very Fines.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, nos. 294, and 295.

Lot 4385
Phoenicia. Tyre, AR Tetradrachm-Shekel (14.1 g), struck 79/78 BC. Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, club and branch in field; Year 48 at left. BMC p. 243, 140. Flan of compact module, the obverse struck a little off center. Cleaned, with hints of golden toning now. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 4386
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck c. 77/76 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 50?). BMC p. 243, 142 var.; cf. SNG Cop. 324, the position of the date letters reversed and the "L" retrograde, dated there as 74/73 BC (GN: year 53). Well centered on tight, if nearly round flan. Slight deposit at reverse edge, otherwise sharply struck, lustrous and choice. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no.19.

Lot 4387
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 77/76 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 50). BMC p. 243, 142 var.; SNG Cop. 324 var. Sharp if uneven strike. Faintly toned in shades of gold, russet, and blue. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 18.

Lot 4388
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 77/76 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 50). BMC p. 243, 142 var.; SNG Cop. 324 var. Nearly complete devices on spacious flan. Pleasantly toned. Choice Very Fine. Excellent example of type.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXII, no. 20.

Lot 4389
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 76/75 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 51). BMC --; SNG Cop. 325 var. Obverse with typical centering, the reverse virtually perfect and complete. Toned. Very Fine, the obverse better.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 21.

Lot 4390
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 75/74 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 52). BMC p. 243, 143; SNG Cop. 324 var. Boldly struck, with appealing portrait. Slight russet toning, with remaining luster. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $325-425.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 22.

Lot 4391
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.7 g), struck 74/73 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 53). BMC p. 243, 144; cf. SNG Cop. 325. Struck on large, spread flan. Ancient scrape on back, along with other edge knocks. Much of original "find" patina remains. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 23.

Lot 4392
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.1 g), struck 62/61 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 65). BMC p. 245, 158. A handsome coin with vigorous portait and attractive toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 25.

Lot 4393
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.8 g), struck 60/59 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 67). Cf. BMC p. 244, 157 . Some reverse porosity or roughness, but portrait bold and athletic looking. Slight toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 24.

Lot 4394
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 g), struck 31/30 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 93). BMC p. 246, 179; RPC 4632. Well centered on compact flan. The obverse a little softly struck. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no.26.

Lot 4395
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.4 g), struck 8/9 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 134). BMC --; RPC 4653A. Usual small flan. A little striking flatness on eagle, but with lovely proof-like luster, especially on reverse. Pleasant portrait style. Issued in Jerusalem? Choice Extremely Fine. Choice for these late shekels.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 29.

Lot 4396
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 g), struck 9/10 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 135). BMC --; RPC 4654. Good centering on small, compact flan. Some deposits on reverse at bottom. Toned. Issued in Jerusalem? About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 28.

Lot 4397
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.7 g), struck 14/15 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 140). BMC p. 248, 198; RPC 4655. Good centering. Overall quite nice for these late issues, and popular for being a lifetime issue during the time of Jesus. Issued in Jerusalem? Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 31.

Lot 4398
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 20/21 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 146). BMC p. 248, 201; RPC 4659. Struck on thick, small round flan. Cleaned, now lightly retoned. Issued in Jerusalem? Very Fine / Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 30.

Lot 4399
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck c. 27/28 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 153 = RNG). BMC --; RPC & Supplement -- . Decent centering and bold strike on the usual very small flan. Issued in Jerusalem? Very Fine or better. Perhaps a still unpublished date. Rare!
Estimated Value $400-550.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 31. This is the only example we've ever handled which dated so closely to the time of Jesus' ministry.

Lot 4400
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.9 g), struck 44/45 AD. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 170). BMC --; RPC 4670. Some small, light scrapes on reverse towards edge. Toned. Issued in Jerusalem? Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXIII, no. 32.