TYPE Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), silver tetradrachm of Tyre (Phoenicia), struck 110/1 AD, 13.81g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan r. above eagle standing r.; club in field to l., Greek legend: AVTOKR KAIS[S NER TR]AIANOS SEB GERM DAK
Rev: Laureate bust of young Herakles-Melqart with lion-skin tied around neck r., Greek legend/dating DIMARH EX IE YPAT E
REFERENCE: Wr 159, Pr 1496
GRADING: AVF, some wekaness and rougness, toned
ORDER INFO: G3147, $125
Trajan's Herakles/eagle tetradrachms with the club on obverse have been traditionally attributed to both Antioch (Syria) and Tyre (Phoenicia), but recent research seems to tip the scales in favor of the latter mint. The dating of these types goes by the reverse titles ('Tribunician power's 15th year", and "Consul 5th time"), locating it to 110/1 AD.