Well Struck Quarter Shekel

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 482. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Abdashtart I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR 1/4 Shekel (3.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (360/59 BC). Phoenician pentekonter left on waves; figure at prow, standard at stern; date above / Persian king and driver in chariot left, drawn by goat; b[ above. Cf. Elayi & Elayi group IV.2.3; Betlyon 25; Rouvier 1105; SNG Copenhagen -. Good VF, toned. Well struck for issue.