Triton XVIII, Lot: 203. Estimate $15000. Sold for $10500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Dishekel (25mm, 25.83 g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (353/2 BC). Phoenician galley left; [|||] – (13 in Phoenician) above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; behind, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter and votive vase; ‘B (in Phoenician) above. E&E-S Group IV.2.1.m, 1339 (D31/R33) = Sunrise 130 (this coin); Betlyon 23; Rouvier –; HGC 10, 242; DCA 849. Near EF, toned, slight die shift.

From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Lanz 72 (29 May 1995), lot 300.