CNG 97, Lot: 307. Estimate $750. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Abdashtart (Straton) II. Circa 342-333 BC. AR Dishekel (25mm, 25.52 g, 11h). Dated RY 1 (342/1 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.5.1.b, 1849–51 (D?/R37); Betlyon 42; Rouvier 1135; HGC 10, 260; DCA 864. Fine/VF, toned, some roughness and spot of fill on reverse.

Ex Robert and Julius Diez Collection (Lanz 151, 30 June 2011), lot 190.

The Elayis identified three coins struck from this reverse die 37. All three were paired with obverses that were heavily worn, as here, and thus the specific obverse die could not be identified.