Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 594. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Uncertain king. Circa 435-425 BC. AR 1/2 Shekel (6.92 g, 12h). Phoenician pentekonter sailing left over waves / King of Persia standing right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder; [behind, incuse facing head (Bes?)]; before, incuse head of goat right. Elayi & Elayi 46 (D1/R2); Betlyon 5; Rouvier 1078; SNG Copenhagen 188-9 . Good VF. Excellent metal for issue. Very rare.