Triton XVI, Lot: 558. Estimate $2500. Sold for $2600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). Ozbaal. Circa 394-352 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.40 g, 10h). Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, `Z (in Phoenician) above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left; ‘ZB’L MLK GBL (“Ozbaal, king of Gebal” in Phoenician) above. Betlyon 14 var. (no letters on obv.); Rouvier 640 var. (Z not 'Z on obv.); HGC 10, 133; SNG Copenhagen 132; BMC 4-5 var. (same). Near EF, attractive even gray tone with light golden hues around the devices, slight die shift on reverse. Excellent metal for issue.

Ex Helios 5 (25 June 2010), lot 120.