CNG 97, Lot: 306. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Abdashtart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Dishekel (28mm, 25.01 g, 1h). Dated RY 5 (361/0 BC). Phoenician galley left; || ||| (date) above, waves below / Persian king and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; AB in Phoenician above; behind, attendant standing left. E&E-S Group IV.2.1.e, 1269 (D13/R14); Betlyon 23 corr. (dates); Rouvier –; HGC 10, 242; DCA 849. Good VF, attractive old toning, a couple small rough patches at edge, a little die wear on obverse.

Ex Elsen 109 (18 June 2011), lot 241.