Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 670. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $310. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Azbaal. Circa 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (13.26 gm). War galley left with lion's head prow ornament, zigzag row of waves below, three hoplites with round shields within; below, hippocamp left above murex; NO between hippocamp and galley / Lion attacking bull to left. Betlyon 14 var. (no 'NO'); BMC Phoenicia pg. 95, 4 var. (same); Dewing 2662. Good VF, struck with rusty dies, and off-center. ($300)