Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 432. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Circa 365-350 BC. AR Shekel (13.25 g, 2h). Three hoplites, holding shields, standing on Phoenician pentekonter left on waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp left above murex, j[ above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left; lBg klM l [Bj[ above. Betlyon 14 var. (no j[ on obv.); cf. Rouvier 641 (1/16 shekel); SNG Copenhagen 132; BMC 4-5 var. (no j[ on obv.). EF, slight die shift on obverse. Well struck.