Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 911. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $770. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Azbaal. Circa 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (13.21 gm). War galley left with lion's head prow ornament, three hoplites with round shields within; zigzag row of waves below; in exergue, hippocamp left above murex; Phoenician "NO" between hippocamp and waves / Lion attacking bull to left. Betlyon 14 var. (no '"NO"); BMC Phoenicia pg. 95, 4 var. (same); Dewing 2662. Lustrous EF, striking weakness. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.