Pre-Hellenistic Coinage of Tyre
375, Lot: 1. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Shekel (22mm, 12.90 g, 3h). Dolphin leaping right above three lines of waves; Phoenician
ŠLŠN above; [shell in exergue] / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background; all within incuse outline in incuse square. E&E-T 1-7; HGC 10, 313. VF, some light porosity and die rust.
From the Dennis Rider Collection of the Coins of Tyre. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 146 (23 August 2006), lot 74.