PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.20 g, 5h). NGC AU, 3/5, 4/5.

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Lot: 371. Estimated: $ 1 000

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Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.20 g, 5h). Three hoplites on galley left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, ‘Z (in Aramaic) above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left. E&E-B Group IV.2.1.c; HGC 10, 133. In NGC encapsulation 6557662-013, graded AU, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Triton XXV (Session 5, 25 January 2022), lot 5121.

In our opinion, NGC’s Strike grade is unreasonably low as both sides are quite better than average.

Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 12:03:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.