342, Lot: 352. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.25 g, 3h). 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. E&E-B Series IV.2.1.c, 472 (O13/R8); Betlyon 14 var. (no letters on obv.); HGC 10, 133 corr. (letters on obv. not noted). Good VF, usual die wear on obverse.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 311 (25 September 2013), lot 844.