Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 479. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Circa 450-410 BC. AR 1/4 Shekel (2.70 g). Sphinx seated left, wearing double crown of Egypt / Lightning bolt of Ba’al Hadad (or double lotus) in dotted circle within incuse square. Betlyon 2; Rouvier -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -. VF, a little rough. Very rare.

From the first coinage of Byblos.