372, Lot: 178. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II-`Abd`aštart (Straton) II. Circa 401-333 BC. Æ (14.5mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Dated RY 9(?) of an uncertain king. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. E&E-S Group IV.7.7.j, 2569 (D35/R33); HGC 10, 241 (`Abd`aštart I); DCA 856 (`Abd`aštart I). VF, dark green patina, off center.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 933.

Although part of the date is off the flan, the spacing of the two portions in groups of three strokes suggests that the third portion is also three strokes, thus year 9.